The Northumbrian landowner and gifted artist, Prideaux John Selby (1788-1867), was one of the foremost ornithologists of the 19th century. His reputation rests on his magnificent drawings and etchings (largely of specimens from his own collection) for his "Illustrations of British Ornithology", yet this was only a small part of his contribution to the study of natural history. His "British Forest Trees", illustrated with wood engravings, was based on his work planting his estate at Twizell House in Northumberland and was a landmark in arboriculture when it was published in 1842. Selby was also an enthusiastic and innovative entomologist. This biography of Selby discusses his contribution to science and his techniques as an artist, as well as sketching the background of the Northumbrian countryside in which he spent his life, his love of his family and estate, his involvement in local politics and his interest in the building of the railways.
- ISBN10 1871739357
- ISBN13 9781871739350
- Publish Date October 1996
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 3 November 2009
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Spredden Press
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 204
- Language English