Brightly - 5 engravings of Lemurs 1811. These copperplate ...

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Brightly - 5 engravings of Lemurs 1811.

These copperplate engravings are from The Natural History of Quadrupeds, and Cetaceous Animals by various authors. Published by Brightly and Co, Bungay 1811.

The prints included in this lot are: Indri; Ring Tail Lemur and Murine Lemur; Loris and Slow Lemur; Tarsier and Wooly Lemur; Long-fingered Lemur and Heart Marked Lemur.

Size: 8in x 5in (20cm x 13cm).

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These prints are in excellent condition with occasional spotting. Please inspect the images carefully

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