Sir Ashton Lever

Sir Ashton Lever (1729 - 1788) was an English collector of natural objects. In 1775, his Holophusicon opened to the public in Leicester Square. Captain James Cook was so impressed by Lever's collection that he donated objects from his own voyages to the museum. Lever's collection was catalogued by George Shaw. William Angus an English engraver of copper plates for prints and book illustrations. Published in the European Magazine. Small faint waterstain top right corner. Trimmed within platemark and without publication line.