Goldsmith's History - Races of Man - 1853 - PLATE SEVEN

 ANTIQUE, COPPER ENGRAVED PRINT of RACES OF MAN

Oliver Goldsmith, (1728 - 1774) sought to draw together virtually all that was known about the planet earth, its plants and animals, and even its human inhabitants described from a biological perspective. 

Goldsmith had intended to translate Pliny's Natural History, but after reading Buffon, he decided that "the best imitation of the ancients was to write from our own feelings and to imitate nature."  Goldsmith's Animated Nature went through over twenty editions into the Victorian era (we have several up for sale on our store) and served as a popular source of information about the natural world.

This copper engraving print (the size of the picture) is about 8 1/4" x 5" on a page that is about 9 1/2" x 6" It is in  good condtion with light age toning. It is suitable for framing and would be an excellent gift.

The print that is being sold is of  "PLATE VII". It includes 20 heads of people from different countries.