Long-Eared Owl Muhammad al-Jazuli with gilt spine lettering

with gilt spine lettering

The manuscript is richly ornamented with illuminated headpieces

with the spine lettered and ruled in gilt

These plates represent some of the finest Victorian colour-printed ornithological works

Long-Eared Owl Muhammad al-Jazuli with gilt spine letteringArtist: Alexander Francis Lydon Engraver: Benjamin Fawcett Date: 1870 Style: Hand Coloured Prints Paper Size: Approximately 26cm x 17cm 10 x 6. 5 inches Description: The illustrations were designed by Alexander Francis Lydon and produced by the noted printer and engraver Benjamin Fawcett at his workshop in Driffield, Yorkshire. Fawcetts plates were created using multiple engraved wood blocks, with separate colours printed in succession before being