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Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #1

$995per set
£759.76per set
€865.02per set
CA$1,397.14per set
A$1,527.34per set
CHF 808.03per set
MX$18,277.13per set
NOK 10,281.07per set
SEK 9,411.28per set
DKK 6,461.15per set

About the Item

Pair of antique copperplate engravings, from John Johnston's (1603-1675) "Enchiridion historiae naturalis" (1657), in black frames. John Johnston (1603-1675) was a scholar, physician, and naturalist. Descended from Scottish nobility, he earned his first degree at the University of St. Andrews, where he studied theology, scholastic philosophy, and Hebrew. He was excluded from attending the Catholic Jagiellonian University since he was a Calvinist. He published his work, Enchiridion historiae naturalis, between 1625 and 1628, which was later translated into English in 1657. He received his first M.D. in Leiden, followed by his second M.D. from Cambridge, and went on to receive a Doctorate from both of these universities also.
  • Attributed to:
    John Johnston (Author)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.125 in (48.58 cm)Width: 13.125 in (33.34 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1657
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Houston, TX
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Moxie Interiors SKU: CS-JR-2401 (1)1stDibs: LU10648247010122

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