The wonders of nature and art : being an account of whatever is most curious and remarkable throughout the world, whether relating to its animals, vegetables, minerals, volcanoes, cataracts, hot and cold springs and other parts of natural history, or to the buildings, manufactures, inventions, and discoveries of its inhabitants

By

Cole, B. (Benjamin), , engraver
Carnan and Newbery , publisher

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

London Printed for Newbery and Carnan, sons and successors to the late Mr. John Newberry MDCCLXVIII [1768]

Edition

The second edition.

Notes

Set contains numerous engraved plates, many of which are foldouts. In general these plates depict landscapes, architectural landmarks, archaeological sites, flora/fauna, and other subjects. Landmarks and architectural sites include: Stonehenge, the palace at Versailles, Nanking, El Escurial (Spain), and others. Animals depicted include birds, fish, mamals, and reptiles, many of which, including the shark, hyena, and crocodile, are depicted sensationally and were clearly not drawn from life. Many plates are unsigned, though the architectural views are signed by the English engraver Benjamin Cole.

ESTC | T83934

Roscoe | A637 (2)

Subjects

Architecture , Autographs (Provenance) , Early works to 1800 , Inscriptions (Provenance) , Natural history , Vellum bindings (Binding) , Voyages and travels

Call Number

AG241 .W66 1768x

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.84880
OCLC: 177758069