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Mazell, Peter (1761-1797) Eight Hand-colored Natural History Engravings: Four Ornithological Prints and Four Quadruped Prints. Hand-colored copper-plate engravings of the Royston crow; black-breasted sea swallow and olive-coloured water hen; female goatsucker; and small dove; [together with] four hand-colored copper-plate engravings of mammals, including: the martin [plate 38]; the polecat [plate 37]; the otter [plate 32]; and an unnumbered plate with depictions of a bat, water rat, short tailed field mouse, and long tailed field mouse; all matted and framed, sizes vary. (8)
Estimate $300-500
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