Lot #057

Engraving: “Lezard Volant,” Francois Nicolas Martinet (1755-1804)

Hand-colored copper plate engraving from Comte de Buffon’s Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux, published in Paris, 1776-1786, regarded as the most famous and comprehensive ornithological work of the 18th century, center base reading “Lezard Volant” above “Flying Lizard” in pencil, in the lower left margin reads “? et Grave par Martinet”, the top right margin reading “46.”

CONDITION


Light foxing around edges of sheet

Dimensions

Plate size 10 x 8 inches, Sheet size 18 1/8 x 13 1/2 inches

Weight

1/2 lbs.

Estimate

$100-200

Starting bid

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