Antique Natural HistoryOriginal plates from the naturalists' books, 1600s to 1900s
Antique Bird Print of Various Foreign Pigeons Including the Crimson Pigeon, 1800
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Antique Bird Print of Various Foreign Pigeons Including the Crimson Pigeon, 1800

€280 ($315, £235, €280)

Period original, not a reproduction.

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Date
1800
Size
9.4 × 7.7 in (24 × 19.5 cm)
Condition
Good. Wear consistent with age and use. General age-related toning. Minor wear and soiling. Blank verso. Paperclip mark visible. Please study image carefully.
Period
Early 19th century
Artist or book
Bertuch
Section
Birds
Reference
f_31088722

Original antique print of various foreign pigeons. 1) Die Indische Karmesin-Taube 2) Die Goldflügel-Taube 3) Die Kronen-Taube. This print originates from 'Bilderbuch fur Kinder' by F.J. Bertuch. Friedrich Johann Bertuch (1747-1822) was a German publisher and man of arts most famous for his 12-volume encyclopedia for children illustrated with 1,200 engraved plates on natural history, science, costume, mythology, etc., published from 1790-1830.