Antique Print-LONCHURA ORYZIVORA-JAVA SPARROW-LOXIA-PL. 41-Edwards-1743

Lonchura oryzivora (Java sparrow or Java rice bird), earlier known as Loxia oryzivora.

Made by George Edwards after own design.

Medium: Handcoloured engraving. on wove (vellin) paper.

Sheet size: 22.5 x 28.4 cm (8.86 x 11.18 inch). Image size: 19 x 24 cm. (7.48 x 9.45 inch).

Condition: excellent, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

LONCHURA ORYZIVORA-JAVA SPARROW-LOXIA-PL. 41-EDWARDS | DPO-PCO-1-65

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This print originates from Edwards’ ‘A Natural History of Uncommon Birds’, 1743-1751.

Biography engraver: George Edwards (1694-1773) was an English natural historian and ornithologist, and is known as the ‘Father of British ornithology’.