Antique Print-ROSE-RINGED-PARAKEET-Buffon-1839
- Art / Print / Poster
- Used
Seller: Pictura Prints, Art & Books, Overasselt, NetherlandsPictura Prints, Art & Books
AbeBooks seller since November 1, 2019
Condition: Used
US$ 75.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Steel engraving on vellin type paper. Original old hand colouring, heightened with arabic gum. on paper. Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 15.5 x 26.5 cm. The image size is ca. 13 x 19.5 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 6.1 x 10.4 inch. The image size is ca. 5.3 x 7.7 inch.Plate: 'La Perruche a Collier Rose. La Perruche a Long Brins'. (Rose Ringed Parakeet. Long-tailed Parakeet.) This delicate handcoloured engraving originates from: 'Oeuvres completes de Buffon, avec des extraits de Daubenton et la classification de Cuvier.' Published in Paris by Au Bureau des Publications Illustrees, 59 Rue de la Harpe, 1839.Artists and Engravers: 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. This handcoloured engravings is by Pardinel after Edouard Travies (1809-c1868) The minute precision of Edouard Travies' work places him with the best of France's scientific artists. his bird drawings are considered to be some of the finest ever produced.Condition: Fine. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image if applicable. Some remains of binding in margin. This plate has not been washed, bleached , restored in any way.Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-ROSE-RINGED-PARAKEET-BUFFONPCOX-C6-11.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Antique Print-ROSE-RINGED-PARAKEET-Buffon-1839
- Publication year
- 1839
- Seller catalogs
- Prints by Category > Natural History > Birds
Pictura Prints, Art & Books
Overasselt, Netherlands
Shipping rates from Netherlands to U.S.A.
| Item | 10 to 15 business days | 10 to 15 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 22.40 | US$ 22.40 |
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Store description
Pictura Prints offers mostly antique prints, art, maps and books. Since 2004 the owner Peter Cornelissen started Theprintscollector and has been in business as a print and book seller. In 2018 he decided to further develop his personal collection through 'Pictura Prints'. Peter has a background in design and landscape architecture and holds a degree in paper restauration. He holds shop in Overasselt, a small town on the Maas river near Nijmegen, The Netherlands, which can be visited by appointment. He is a member of the Dutch Association of Antiquarians (NVVA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).…
Specialty
private press and related reference works., maps, Antique prints, illustrated antiquarian booksAssociation member
Seller's business information
Pictura Prints, Art & Books
Netherlands
Terms of sale
Pictura Prints guarantees the items to be as described. We always add scans or photographs to our listings. Further information is possibly available on request. Certificates of autenticity (COA) can be provided on request. We use margin tax treatment.
Shipping terms
We ship worldwide and package our items meticulously. We carry an umbrella insurance policy. Our shipment rates are based on shipments up to 1 kg. For heavier shipments we will contact you with a quote. Currently our surcharge for international shipments over 1 kg is 9,14 euro / kg. In addition POST NL temporarly charges 3,60 euro per kg due to CORONA related logistics. We ship by registered mail through POST NL. Expedited shipping or shipment through another carrier is available on request at a possible surcharge.