Caption

John Walker (1731-1803), born in Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland. Scottish chemist, botanist, mineralogist and meteorologist, Professor of Natural History at the University of Edinburgh 1779-1803. Founding member of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. From The Naturalist's Library, published by William Jardine (Edinburgh and London 1839-1854) . Copperplate engraving, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Date

Aug 02, 2024

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Sunny Celeste

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BRK24E47_258

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No

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Royalty free

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40,4Mb (2,4Mb) / 11,8in x 13,3in / 3532 x 4000 (300dpi)

Keywords

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