Chart from: Thomas Pennant, THE BRITISH ZOOLOGY, Class I. Quadrupedes, II. Birds, [...] Illustrated
with One Hundred and Seven Copper Plates, London MDCCLXVI [1766].
The offered engraving is from the German edition: ZOOLOGIA BRITANNICA, Classis I. Quadrupedia,
II. Aves, Augsburg 1779.
copperplate hand-colored/paper, 30.5 x 46.5 cm (clear passe-partout)
above composition right: Tab. CXVIII.
below composition text: 1. The Brown Duck. Anas fera fusca. Penelope. Fem. Die braune Ente. 2. the female Garganey. Anas Querquedula. Fem. Das Kriechentenweibchen.
below left: P. Paillou pinx.; right: J. J. Haid et filius exc. A.V.
state of preservation very good
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