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Turtur Risorius. Plate 17. [Turtle Dove].

  • ARTIST: Edward Lear

  • PUBLISHER: Published by W. H. Lizars, Edinburgh.

  • MEDIUM: Engraving, hand colored,

    DATE: 1833-43.

  • EDITION SIZE: Paper size 6 3/4 x 4 1/4" (172 x 108 mm).

  • DESCRIPTION: Engraved by Lizars. From "The Naturalist's Library" set by Sir William Jardine, which contains 40 volumes and covers Ornithology, Mammalia, Entomology and Ichthyology. Each volume was prepared by a leading naturalist.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition and color save for mild overall toning and a repaired docked bottom right corner.

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