Tengmalm's Owl P. W. S. Andrews Beyond his scientific contributions

Beyond his scientific contributions

The photographs illustrate the particular appeal of the set: the familiar jackets of Matilda and The BFG standing above a colourful gathering of Dahl's children's books

and disarmed itself

Portal had himself served in the First World War as an RFC pilot and later as a squadron commander

A pleasing signed copy with distinguished Portal provenance

Tengmalm's Owl P. W. S. Andrews Beyond his scientific contributionsArtist: Alexander Francis Lydon Engraver: Benjamin Fawcett Date: 1870 Style: Hand Coloured Prints Paper Size: Approximately 26cm x 17cm 10 x 6. 5 inches Description: The illustrations were designed by Alexander Francis Lydon and produced by the noted printer and engraver Benjamin Fawcett at his workshop in Driffield, Yorkshire. Fawcetts plates were created using multiple engraved wood blocks, with separate colours printed in succession before being