‘New Holland jabiru’
Date
1802
Creator
John Latham (1740-1837, British), Naturalist
Object type
Library reference
48050
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 242mm
width (print): 180mm
width (print): 180mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Ornithological study of the Black-necked stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) the wading bird native to southern Asia, New Guinea and Australia. Shown on open ground, with water.
Plate 138 from the Supplement. II. to the general synopsis of birds, by John Latham (London, Leigh, Sotheby & Son, 1802). The plate is inscribed above ‘Pl. CXXXVIII’; and below ‘New Holland Jabiru. Publish’d as the Act directs May 30, 1801, by Leigh, Sotheby & Son, York Street, Covent Garden.’
In the associated description, the author states: ‘Inhabits New Holland. The description and figure which we have given of the bird, is taken from a specimen in the Leverian Museum, drawn for me by my friend and relation Mr. Shaw, of Great James Street…Mr Lambert informs me, that only two have yet been met with, but are now and then seen on the muddy banks of the harbour of Port Jackson, searching for fish…’
John Latham (1740-1837) British surgeon and naturalist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1775.
Plate 138 from the Supplement. II. to the general synopsis of birds, by John Latham (London, Leigh, Sotheby & Son, 1802). The plate is inscribed above ‘Pl. CXXXVIII’; and below ‘New Holland Jabiru. Publish’d as the Act directs May 30, 1801, by Leigh, Sotheby & Son, York Street, Covent Garden.’
In the associated description, the author states: ‘Inhabits New Holland. The description and figure which we have given of the bird, is taken from a specimen in the Leverian Museum, drawn for me by my friend and relation Mr. Shaw, of Great James Street…Mr Lambert informs me, that only two have yet been met with, but are now and then seen on the muddy banks of the harbour of Port Jackson, searching for fish…’
John Latham (1740-1837) British surgeon and naturalist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1775.