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3 prints of owl eggs by Hewitson 1856

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Audubon Engraving, Little Owl: Little Owl, Plate 199. First Edition Engravings with Original Hand Color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 38 x 26 1/2 inches sheet. Guidance: Mid-Hudson's, 2014 - $5,312
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3 prints of owl eggs by Hewitson 1856
3 prints of owl eggs by Hewitson 1856
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These hand-coloured engravings of the eggs of the owl family are from the Coloured Illustrations of the Eggs of British Birds accompanied with descriptions of the Eggs and Nests by William C Hewitson, published by Jan Van Voorst, London, 1856.The prints show the eggs of:Tawny Owl; Snowy Owl & Hawk OwlScops Eared Owl, Tengmalm's Owl & Little OwlLong Eared Owl, Short Eared Owl, Barn Owl & Eagle OwlWilliam Chapman Hewitson was a British naturalist, born on 9 January 1806 in Newcastle upon Tyne. A wealthy collector, Hewitson was particularly devoted to the Coleoptera and the Lepidoptera and also to bird's nests and eggs. He was also an accomplished scientific illustrator. Size: 8.25in x 5.25in (20cm x 12.5cm)
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The prints are in excellent condition - please inspect the image carefully as they are very accurate.
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