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Two (2) hand-colored copper engravings on laid paper depicting birds by Francois-Nicolas Martinet (French, 1731-1800) from HISTOIRE NATURELLE DES OISEUX BY George Louis Leclerc Buffon, published in Paris, circa 1765 to 1786. Includes one (1) Plate 249 "Geai a ventre jaune, de Cayenne" and one (1) Plate 739 "Le Fournier, de Buenos-Ayres". Both housed under glass in giltwood frames. Images: 8 3/4" H x 7 1/4" W. Sights ranging in size from 10" H x 8" W to 11 1/2" H x 8 5/8" W. Frames ranging in size from 17 3/4" H x 14 1/2" W to 19 1/2" H x 16 1/2" W.
PROVENANCE: The Estate of James W. Perkins, Jr., Nashville, Tennessee.
CONDITION: Engravings in overall good condition with areas of acid burn, scattered minute foxing spots, waviness to paper. Not examined outside of frames. Frames with areas of loss, largest 3", to gilt.
