Retrievers. Dogs engraving c1852 for Goldsmith’s Animated nature.

$30.00

Antique print of a group of dogs including retrievers, c1852.

Original hand-coloured steel engraving of fine quality for Goldsmith’s “A History of the Earth and Animated Nature”, published in London c1852 by A. Fullarton & Company.

Oliver Goldsmith (1728-1774) had intended to translate Pliny’s ‘Natural History’ but decided instead to compile his own work on all that was known about the planet and earth. Goldsmith's eight-volume work was published in London the year he died. It proved to be so popular with its beautiful hand-coloured illustrations that it has been re-issued since with the engraved illustrations altered to fit this larger sized publication. The beautiful hand-coloured engravings of groups of animals and birds have always been particularly prized.

This page was cropped rather close to the upper border, and there is also printing fault of dog at top right… (Price reduced.) Page size 16 x 25 cm (6.5 x 9.75 inches). To the border measure 14 x 21.5 cm (8½ x 6 inches).