Antique Natural HistoryOriginal plates from the naturalists' books, 1600s to 1900s
Set of Two Antique Prints of Embryos of a Chicken, Pigeon, Snake, Fish & Others
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Set of Two Antique Prints of Embryos of a Chicken, Pigeon, Snake, Fish & Others

€240 ($270, £205, €240)

Period original, not a reproduction.

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Date
Not stated
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. Two small pieces of tape on verso, no text on verso. Please study image carefully.
Artist or book
Bertuch
Section
Reptiles and amphibians
Reference
f_31088432

Set of two original antique prints showing the devolopment or embryology of a chicken, pigeon, snake, fishes and left valve. These prints originate 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.

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