Hand Colored Copper Engraved Natural History Plate Of Rhinoceros Species, Hippopotamus, and Malay Tapir, From Oliver Goldsmith’s A History Of The Earth And Animated Nature
by Goldsmith, Oliver
- Used
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- Seller
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Van Nuys, California, United States
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About This Item
Blackie & Son, Glasgow, Edinburg & London, 1856; Antique hand colored copper engraving of a Two-Horned African Rhino, Muchoco White Rhino, Indian Rhino, Hippopotamus, and Malay Tapir. Plate #46 from Oliver Goldsmith’s "A History Of The Earth And Animated Nature," 1856. Drawn by James Stewart, engraved by J. Bishop. An original plate, not a reproduction. Hinged and matted acid free, ready for framing. Sheet size 6" x 9 3/4", outside matte dimensions 9" x 12". Fine condition. Clean, crisp, bright.
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- Bookseller
- AARDWOLF Fine Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6553
- Title
- Hand Colored Copper Engraved Natural History Plate Of Rhinoceros Species, Hippopotamus, and Malay Tapir, From Oliver Goldsmith’s A History Of The Earth And Animated Nature
- Author
- Goldsmith, Oliver
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Blackie & Son
- Place of Publication
- Glasgow, Edinburg & London,
- Date Published
- 1856
- Keywords
- Natural History, Art, Prints, Engravings, Rhinocerus, Hippopotamus, Tapir, India, Africa, Nature, Mammals, Mammalogy, Zoology, Science, Oliver Goldsmith
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- Prints and Photographs;
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