Antique Natural HistoryOriginal plates from the naturalists' books, 1600s to 1900s
Antique Bird Print of the Red-Billed Toucan by Shaw, '1811'
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Antique Bird Print of the Red-Billed Toucan by Shaw, '1811'

£125 ($170, €150)

Period original, not a reproduction.

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Date
1811
Size
8.9 × 6.1 in (22.5 × 15.5 cm)
Condition
Good. General age-related toning. Minor wear, blank verso. Please study image carefully.
Period
Early 19th century
Section
Birds
Reference
f_19707952

Antique print titled 'Red Billed Toucan'. Print of the red-billed toucan, a subspecies of the white-throated toucan. This print originates from 'General Zoology: or Systematic Natural History' by G. Shaw. Published by G. Kearsley.

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