1834 Antique Original Engraving Antique Tiger Hyena Print Mammal Plate 30 The Animal Kingdom 1834 CUVIER hand best colored antique

1834 Antique Original Engraving Antique Tiger Hyena Print Mammal Plate 30 The Animal Kingdon 1834 CUVIER hand colored antique

Copper engraving with original period hand-coloring best as issued


ORIGINAL engraved plate from The Animal Kingdom by Baron Cuvier - Georges Cuvier, Vol 2, London edition 1834

The Animal Kingdom [original french title: Le Règne Animal ] is Baron Cuvier most famous work

Jean Léopold Nicolas Frédéric Cuvier (French: August 23, 1769 – May 13, 1832), known as Georges Cuvier, was a Frenchnaturalist and zoologist. Cuvier was a major figure in natural sciences research in the early nineteenth century and was instrumental in establishing the fields of comparative anatomy and paleontology through his work in comparing living animals with fossils.

For more about Baron Cuvier see:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Cuvier

size - approximately 13,5cm X 21cm

Condition Very Good. some small bumping around the outer margins with the main image very good and will look great when matted or mounted but please check last image for full detailed page scan which gives best idea of overall condition, age markings and paper colour.If not sure ask.

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