George Edwards FRS was an English naturalist and ornithologist, known as the "father of British ornithology".
Edwards was born at West Ham, then in the county of Essex. Wikipedia
Born: April 3, 1694, West Ham, London, United Kingdom
Died: July 23, 1773 (age 79 years), Plaistow, London, United Kingdom
Awards: Copley Medal of the Royal Society
Known for: Natural history writings and illustrations, A Natural History of Uncommon Birds
Books
A Natural History of Uncommon Birds: And of Some Other Rare and Undescribed Animals, Quadrupeds, Fishes, Reptiles, Insects, &c., Exhibited in Two Hund
Gleanings of Natural History: Exhibiting Figures of Quadrupeds, Birds, Insects, Plants Etc ... with Descriptions
1760
Gleanings of Natural History, Exhibiting Figures of Quadrupeds, Birds, Insects, Plants, &c
1758
A Natural History of Uncommon Birds: And of Some Other Rare and Undescribed Animals, Quadrupeds, Fishes, Reptiles, Insects, &c., Exhibited in Two Hundred and Ten Copper-Plates, from Designs Copied Immediately from Nature, and Curiously Coloured After Life
1751
Essays Upon Natural History, and Other Miscellaneous Subjects,
1770
A Natural History of Uncommon Birds,: And of Some Other Rare and Undescribed Animals, Quadrupeds, Fishes, Reptiles, Insects, &c., Exhibited in Two Hundred and Ten Copper-plates, from Designs Copied Immediately from Nature, and Curiously Coloured After Life. With a Full and Accurate Description of Each Figure. To which is Added, a Brief and General Idea of Drawing and Painting in Water-colours; with Instructions for Etching on Copper with Aqua Fortis: Likewise Some Thoughts on the Passage of Birds; and Additions to Many Subjects Described in this Work. In Four Parts
1751