Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) scarce antique print "Terebellae.". Offered with the original page of text describing the view. DATE PRINTED: 1785 or shortly afterwards.SIZE: The printed area including titles is approximately 19 x 15.5 cm, 7.5 x 6 inches (medium) plus margins. ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Engraved by Peter Mazell from an original study by the Rev Charles Cordiner. Peter Mazell was an Irish painter and engraver, working in London between c. 1761 and 1797. He is known for his fine engravings of natural history subjects, especially those illustrating books by John Walcott and the Welsh naturalist Thomas Pennant. , Charles Cordiner (1746?–1794), Scottish Episcopal clergyman and antiquary, lived most of his life in Banff, and became minister of St Andrew's Chapel there in 1769. He died at Banff 18 Nov. 1794, aged 48, leaving a widow and eight children. Few other biographical details concerning him survive. PROVENANCE: Produced for 'Remarkable ruins, and romantic prospects, of North Britain : with ancient monuments, and singular subjects of natural history' by Charles Cordiner. First issued in parts, 1788-95. TYPE: Antique copper plate engraving printed on laid paper. VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is blank. CONDITION: Good. Suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition. POSTAGE / SHIPPING COSTS: I only charge postage for the first print ordered. There is no additional postage charge if you order more than one print. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Terebellidae is a marine family of polychaete worms, of which the type taxon is Terebella, described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1767 12th edition of Systema Naturae. Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 9.99 GBP
Location: Marlow
End Time: 2024-10-07T17:20:45.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.89 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Artist: Rev Charles Cordiner
Material: Engraving
Type: Print
Subject: Natural History
Listed by Self-Representing Artist?: No
Year of Production: 1784
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Date of Creation: Antique (Pre-1900)
Originality: Original - see definition below
Print Surface: Paper
