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This is the rating and price for Linnaeus - African Land Tortoise, 1794-1810



Description : This scarce first edition engraving is from Sir Charles Linnaeus & Ebenezer Sibley's A Genuine and Universal System of Natural-History... or Magazine of Natural History. The work was printed for the propietor in London between 1794 and 1810. Carl Linnaeus was a Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist who formalized the system of binomial nomenclature which is still in practice today. He is considered the Father of Taxonomy.
Price: 143.00 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 100 USD-300 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 55291
Title : Linnaeus - African Land Tortoise, Period : 1794-1810
Medium : Engraving with Recent Professoinal Hand-coloring
Size : ~ 4 7/8 by 8 1/8
Literature : A Genuine and Universal System of Natural-History…
Condition report : The work is in good to very good condition overall. There is some occasional offset, smudging, or faint marks to the work. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books, auctioneer, Franklin, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper
Sale date : 09 Sep 2023 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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