1. Gatt. Hystrix, Lin. Plate 275.
Dusseldorf: c. 1830.
Lithograph with hand coloring. Measures 19 3/8" x 24".
Detailed image depicting Hystrix, a genus of porcupines native to Central Africa. The "Natural Atlas" was a serial publication released during the mid 19th century featuring large, hand-colored lithographs of various animals, including birds, mammals, reptiles and more. Includes watermark that reads J WHATMAN. Minimal foxing and toning, repairs to margin, small chips to margin. Rare.
Georg August Goldfuss (1782-1848) was a German paleontologist, botanist, and zoologist. In 1820, he coined the term 'protozoa' to describe single-celled organisms. Binding: Unbound
Language: Latin
Price: $400.00
Item #322400