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Lot 540: 7 Zoology and Botany prints, 18th and 19th c.

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Includes five colored animal engravings of quadrupeds Weibl Hippotamus v. Gordon, Der Tiger, Der Urson, and Der Pasan. Each has Buff n.d.Vier printed in lower left margin. Hinge mounted in ivory mats with gold highlights. 5-3/4" x 3-1/4" sight, 9-3/4" x 7" matted. Circa 1790. Together with a colored engraving of Hylobates Syndactyla (The Siamang) by Stewart, engraved by Lizars. Double matted within a grey mat. 3-1/2" x 5-5/8" sight, 9-1/4" x 7" matted. 19th century. Also included is a pair of colored botanical engravings, Rhododendron hybridum formosum and Rhodendrum Bijou de Gand, published by A. Verschaffelt and engraved by Stroobant. 10" x 7", unframed. 19th century. Private Nashville, TN collection. Condition: Overall good condition with scattered light foxing and light toning, some light grime to mats and margins to quadruped prints. Margins trimmed on Stroobant prints.

Lot 540: 7 Zoology and Botany prints, 18th and 19th c. Lot 540: 7 Zoology and Botany prints, 18th and 19th c. Lot 540: 7 Zoology and Botany prints, 18th and 19th c. Lot 540: 7 Zoology and Botany prints, 18th and 19th c. Lot 540: 7 Zoology and Botany prints, 18th and 19th c.