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Jeune Crocodile, dessiné vivant à Londres au mois d'Octobre 1739 [Young Crocodile, drawn living in London in the month of October 1739. Sea toad. Cuttlefish] by Schley, Jakob van der. Published 1747. Antique copperplate print. Size 19 x 28 cm | 7.5 x 11.0 inches. Condition: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. This is a folding print. There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain. Tags: Londres, Reptiles + West Africa, West Africa, West Africa + Histoire Generale des Voyages, West Africa + Reptiles, West Africa + Reptiles + Histoire Generale des Voyages, West Africa + Schley Jakob van der
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Young Crocodile, drawn in London October 1739. Sea toad. Cuttlefish. SCHLEY 1747
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