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Antique Frontispiece with an Elephant, Lion, Monkey etc, 1749
£245 ($325, €290)
Period original, not a reproduction.
Shipped from the Netherlands, flat, insured and tracked, worldwide. Returns accepted within 14 days.
- Date
- 1749
- Size
- 10.6 × 8.5 in (27 × 21.5 cm)
- Technique
- Engraved
- Condition
- Good. General age-related toning. Shows some wear and creasing, blank verso. Please study image carefully.
- Period
- 18th century
- Section
- Mammals
- Reference
- f_25961442
Antique frontispiece with various animals including an elephant, crocodile and lion. This print originates from volume 2 of 'New collection of the strangest travel stories, especially the most trusted news from the countries and peoples of the whole world', 1749
Artists and Engravers: Published by Van Dùren.
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