Impression of a stone lily (encrinus) on black schistose slate and transverse sections of the lily's head. Line engraving by Milton after Donovan.

  • Donovan (Donovan Francis)
Date:
2 January 1809
Reference:
42472i
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Description

Schist: a foliated metamorphic rock composed of layers of different minerals and splitting into thin irregular plates

Publication/Creation

[London] (Paternoster Row) : Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme, 2 January 1809.

Physical description

1 print : line engraving, with etching

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Lettering

Fossils, extraneous. Ecrinus (stone lily) ... Donovan del. Milton sculp. Lettering continues within the print Bears number top right : Plate 1

Reference

Wellcome Collection 42472i

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