EDWARDS, George (1693 – 1773)

1693 – 1773

1 entries in the GMN corpus.

Image source Engraving by John Miller after a portrait painted in 1754 by Bartholomew Dandridge . This engraving was published at the front of the first volume of: Edwards, George (1758–1764). Gleanings of Natural History, exhibiting figures of quadrupeds, birds, insects, plants &c... (in English and French). Part 1. London: Printed for the author, at the College of Physicians. A scan of the coloured plate is available from Biodiversity Heritage Library here · Wellcome Collection: wellcomecollection.org · Public domain

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1754 CE

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The natural history of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands, containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants, particulary the forest trees, shrubs, and other plants, not hitherto described, or very incorrectly figured by authors. Together with their descriptions in English and French. To which are added, observations on the air, soil, and waters with remarks upon agriculture, grain, pulse, roots, &c. To the whole is prefixed a new and correct map of the countries treated of / by the late Mark Catesby; revised by Mr. [George] Edwards. 2 vols.

CATESBY, Mark (1683 – 1749)

EDWARDS, George (1693 – 1773)

Second edition, edited by ornithologist George Edwards. Digital facsimile from the Internet Archive at this link.