Reptiles & Insects of Various Parts of the World

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• PUBLISHER: Published in London by J.?Cooke.

• MEDIUM: Engraving,

  DATE: 1777

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• DESCRIPTION: A finely detailed 18th-century copperplate engraving depicting an assortment of reptiles and insects from different regions of the world, including the West Indian spider and rattlesnake. Produced during a period of intense European fascination with natural history, this print reflects the era’s effort to catalogue exotic fauna through illustrated geography texts. Published as part of Middleton’s A Complete System of Geography, a richly illustrated work drawing on the maps and designs of Herman Moll. In good condition. Genuine antique print, dated 1777.

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• CONDITION: Good condition, Even toning consistent with its age.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Natural History - Animals & Insects , Other Insects