George Edwards
11 copies for sale · $125–$45,000 · 1 first edition · 1 signed
Notable copies for sale
A Natural History of Uncommon Birds - Gleanings of Natural History Exhibiting Figures of Q (first edition) — Burnside Rare Books$45,000
The Bustard Cock and The Hen Bustard ... Pair of ornithological watercolours signed, depic (signed) — Donald A. Heald Rare Books$12,000
A Natural History of Uncommon Birds, and of Some Other Rare and Undescribed Animals — Donald A. Heald Rare Books$45,000
A Natural History of Uncommon Birds, and of Some Other Rare and Undescribed Animals... Wit — Donald A. Heald Rare Books$39,500
The American Pelican — Ursus Books$575
The Pelican — Ursus Books$575
The Wild Swan — Ursus Books$350
The King of Vultures — Ursus Books$175
The Snow Bird — Ursus Books$175
The Yellow Headed Finch of North America — Ursus Books$125
The Guillemot and the Puffin of the Isle of Man — Ursus Books$125
Works on the market
A Natural History of Uncommon Birds, and of Some Other Rare and Undescribed Animals2 copies · $39,500–$45,000
A Natural History of Uncommon Birds - Gleanings of Natural History Exhibiting Figures of Q1 copy · $45,000
The Bustard Cock and The Hen Bustard ... Pair of ornithological watercolours signed, depic1 copy · $12,000
The American Pelican1 copy · $575
The Pelican1 copy · $575
The Wild Swan1 copy · $350
The King of Vultures1 copy · $175
The Snow Bird1 copy · $175
The Guillemot and the Puffin of the Isle of Man1 copy · $125
The Yellow Headed Finch of North America1 copy · $125
Market context
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
A collection of 15 engravings, circa 1760 (dominic winter, 2026-05-01)£9,500
Natural History of Birds, volumes I & II, and Gleanings of Natural History, volume III, 17 (dominic winter, 2026-05-01)£2,800
Outlines of the Seven Volumes of History of Birds, 18th c manuscript (dominic winter, 2026-01-01)£3,200
A Natural History of Uncommon Birds/Gleanings of Natural History, 7 vols, 1743-64 (dominic winter, 2026-01-01)£10,000
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