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Lot 632
Four Antique Ornithological Prints
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
To include two hand-colored engravings by Saverio Manetti (Italian, 1723-1784) illustrating the cuckoo and the song thrush, 18th century; to also include two hand-colored lithographs illustrating waterfowl, early 19th century; all unframed.

Sheet Size 22 1/2 x 17 3/4 in. (the largest)

From a private North Carolina collection

Each a nice impression with strong and bright hand coloring.

Some toning, foxing/stains, and edge nicks/loss primarily to the third and fourth; not examined out of presentation wrap.