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Lot 1052
after Prideaux John Selby (British, 1788-1867), Four Prints and a Title Page from Selby's Illustrations of British Ornithology
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Hand-colored engravings, 19th century, to include "Red Breasted Bernicle," "Brent Bernicle," "Bean Goose," "Bewick's Swan," as well as a hand-colored title page from Volume II of Selby's monograph, illustrations matted, all unframed.

Platemarks 15 7/8 x 21 3/4 in. (the first and second); SS 19 1/4 x 25 1/2 in. and 24 1/4 x 19 3/8 in. (the third and fourth)

Very light wear to sheets; faint smudges to Bean Goose; faint stain upper right of Bewick's Swan.