Tabuan Parrot. Early engraving of Australian King Parrot c1789.

by Governor Phillip

Rare antique print of Platycercus Tabuensis (Alisterus scapularis).

Original copperplate engraving by Irish artist, Peter Mazell (1759-1797), for Governor Phillip's Journal, published in London by John Stockdale circa 1789 (later colour).

Hand-coloured original copperplate engraving by Peter Mazell (1759-1797), for Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay; with an Account of the Establishment of the Colonies of Port Jackson & Norfolk Island printed in London circa 1789 by John Stockdale.

With fine later hand-colour, this engraving is in good condition with slight ageing to the page extremities.
Page size: 295mm x 220mm (11.5/8 x 8.7/8 inches). To plate mark: 260 x 190 (10.1/4 x 7.1/2 inches).