Description: DESCRIPTION: For your history and ownership is an antique, and pristine foxing free engraving taken by Wagstaff. from the great painting by Phillips Taken from The Universal Dictionary of Universal Biography: A series of original memoirs of distinguished men. Published by William MacKenzie, Paternoster Row, London 1835. Measures 10 2/4" by 7" overall. Image size of just scene is 4 X 5 inches not counting the text. printed on fine English tan papers SIR JOSEPH BANKS Only here at Line of Battle English naturalist, botanist, and patron of the natural sciences. Banks made his name on the 1766 natural-history expedition to Newfoundland and Labrador. He took part in Captain James Cook's first great voyage (1768–1771), visiting Brazil, Tahiti, and after 6 months in New Zealand, Australia, returning to immediate fame. He held the position of president of the Royal Society for over 41 years. He advised King George III on the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and by sending botanists around the world to collect plants, he made Kew the world's leading botanical garden. He is credited for bringing 30,000 plant specimens home with him; amongst them, he was the first European to document 1,400. Banks advocated British settlement in New South Wales and the colonisation of Australia, as well as the establishment of Botany Bay as a place for the reception of convicts, and advised the British government on all Australian matters. He is credited with introducing the eucalyptus, acacia, and the genus named after him, Banksia, to the Western world. Around 80 species of plants bear his name. He was the leading founder of the African Association and a member of the Society of Dilettanti, which helped to establish the Royal Academy. CONDITION: A fine and worthy actuation. Please know, there is no foxing, which means if touched, your fingers will not fall off. If your elbow touches, your elbow will not fall off. Pristine condition. Please view ALL photos as they have a close up to provide a fine idea of quality. Please email with questions prior to bidding. SHIPPING & HANDLING: Package will be very tight with three pieces of corrugated with heavy duty slip to notebook store until it goes to the framer. Well protected.Will be USPS. Multiple winners in one shipping amount
Price: 34.5 USD
Location: Canton, Georgia
End Time: 2023-12-11T02:57:36.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7.5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1835
Size: Small (up to 12in.)
Color: Black
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
Style: Intaglio Engraving
Material: Engraving
Production Technique: Engraving
Original/Licensed Reprint: Limited Edition Print
Subject: Famous People
Print Surface: cotton
