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18th Century Copperplate Engraving - Eleazar Albin
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This original, hand colored, copperplate engraving - The Common Buzzard - is from the rare French edition of: A Natural History of Birds, With Copper Plates, Curiously Engraven From the Life. Published By the Author and Carefully Color'd By His Daughter And Self. It was published by Albin around 1735. This book plate on hand laid, watermarked paper, measures 8.75" X 11.25" with a platemark at 7.75" X 9.5". It is in generally good condition with one significant discoloration to the left of the bird's head, and handling smudges concentrated in the lower right margin. Please email questions. Additional pictures available on request.
Item ID: albin06
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