1760 Fr. Nic. Martinet (b1725), exotic curlew, ornithology, copper engraving

Courby de Madagascar / Madagascan Curlew.

Hand coloured engraved plates from Brisson's "Ornithologia," 1760.

The paper is thick creamy chain lined hand woven paper with strong plate marks and watermarks.

Leaf: 25.5 x 31.5 cm.

Issued in the rare work: Ornithologia, sive synopsis methodica sistens avium divisionem in ordines.

Condition is very good with folds as issued.