Antique Print-STRIPED POLECAT-ICTONYX STRIATUS-Fritsch-De Seve-1755

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Antique print, titled: 'Le Zorille' - The Striped Polecat (Ictonyx striatus). Handcoloured etching/engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. Description: These old antique prints originate from: "Histoire Naturelle Générale et Particuliere.", by de Buffon & Dauberton. Nouvelle Edition, Amsterdam J.H. Schneider, 1755. Artists and Engravers: Made by 'C.F. Fritsch' after 'Jacques de Seve'. Author: Georges-Louis Le Clerc, Comte de Buffon (September 7, 1707 - April 16, 1788). French naturalist, mathematician, biologist, cosmologist and author. Buffon's views influenced the next two generations of naturalists, including Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Charles Darwin. The engravers in this work are B. de Bakker, C. Brouwer, O. de Vries, C.F. Fritzsch (1719-c.1772), Reinier Vinkeles (1741-1816), H. Vinkeles, Abraham Jacobsz Hulk (1751-c.1817), Mittelj, G.S. and Fringham after Jacques de Seve (active 1744-1788), J.N., J. v. Schley and Buvee. These plates are engraved by de Fritzsch after de Seve. Condition: Excellent, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: C295-17 The overall size is ca. 8.8 x 11.2 inch. The image size is ca. 7.3 x 8.5 inch. The overall size is ca. 22.4 x 28.5 cm. The image size is ca. 18.5 x 21.5 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 49067

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