Buff-breasted Sandpiper Josef Koukal notable for the exceptional condition

notable for the exceptional condition of its gilt binding and its strong connection to the decorative tradition of the Austen Peacock Edition

Artist: Edward Joseph Lowe FRS FGS FRAS FLS

distributed to British households during the Second World War's darkest hours

Shepard’s illustrations and the craftsmanship of traditional hand binding

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Buff-breasted Sandpiper Josef Koukal notable for the exceptional conditionArtist: 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