Trees and Shrubs of India.
Production date: 1745 - 1759.
Engraver: Nathaniel Parr 1739-1767 (active).
Media / technique: Antique copper plate engraving on laid paper.
Provenance: The universal traveller: or, A compleat description of the several nations of the world, by Thomas Salmon. Thomas Salmon was an English historian known for his extensive reviews, reports and guides. In his Universal Traveler, an enormous collection of travel guides, Salmon provides a report on the current situation within several foreign nations of the world, designed for those visiting the country, as well as historical context for the illustrations. It includes impressive full-page engravings of worship practices, costumes, music, architecture, and even maps.
Publisher: Richard Baldwin.
Size: 37x24 cms.
Condition: Trimmed to plate.