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Martyn "Natural History" Hand-Colored Plate, 1785

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Martyn "Natural History" Hand-Colored Plate, 1785

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Hand-colored engraved plate (Plate XVIII) from "A New Dictionary of Natural History; or Compleat Universal Display of Animated Nature," by William Frederic Martyn, published by Harrison & Co. 1785, illustrating "1. Brown Bear. 2. White Bear. 3. Beaver. 4. Indian Bee-Eater. 5. Bees. 6. Bib." Image: 13.25" H x 8" W; frame: 19" H x 13.75" W x 1" D. Areas of wrinkling, minor discoloration, old tape residue at top, old tape on frame.

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Martyn "Natural History" Hand-Colored Plate, 1785

Name: Martyn \"Natural History\" Hand-Colored Plate, 1785
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