Francois Nicolas Martinet Book Illustration

14 3/4" by 11 3/4" matted. Hand colored. Chinese Kingfisher from Histoire naturelle Des Oiseaux or the Natural History of Birds. Francois Nicolas Martinet engraved illustrations of birds for books by

14 3/4" by 11 3/4" matted. Hand colored. Ternate Kingfisher from Histoire naturelle Des Oiseaux or the Natural History of Birds. Francois Nicolas Martinet engraved illustrations of birds for books by

1. Gobe-Mouche a longue queue, de Madagascar. 2. Gobe-Mouche a longue queue et a ventre blanc, de Madagascar. Francois Nicolas Martinet's magnificently engraved and splendidly colored illustration of

1. Coliou du Cap de Bonne-Esperance. 2. Coliou huppe de Senegal. Francois Nicolas Martinet's magnificently engraved and splendidly colored illustration of mousebirds of the Cape of Good Hope and of Se

Martinet/Buffon: Jamaica Dove Francois Nicolas Martinet's magnificently engraved and splendidly colored illustration of a Jamaican dove, from the Comte de Buffon's Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, one

Martinet/Buffon: French Blackbird Merle de France, mâle Francois Nicolas Martinet's magnificently engraved and splendidly colored illustration of a French blackbird (male), from the Comte de Buffon's

Pluvier a collier, de St. Domingue Francois Nicolas Martinet's magnificently engraved and splendidly colored illustration of the Ringed Plover of Hispaniola (St. Domingue), from the Comte de Buffon's

1. La grande Veuve d'Angola, reduite. 2. La meme Veuve, apres la Mue, de grandeur naturelle Francois Nicolas Martinet's magnificently engraved and splendidly colored illustration of the Angolan Indigo

1. Petite Tourtourelle de St. Domingue. 2. Petite Tourtourelle de la Martinique Francois Nicolas Martinet's magnificently engraved and splendidly colored illustration of the wood-doves of Hispaniola (

Martinet/Buffon: Malabar (India) Cuckoo Coucou, de Malabar. Francois Nicolas Martinet's magnificently engraved and splendidly colored illustration of a Malabar (India) cuckoo, from the Comte de Buffon

1. Merle, de St. Domingue. 2. Merle, des Indes Orientales Francois Nicolas Martinet's magnificently engraved and splendidly colored illustration of the Blackbirds of Hispaniola (St. Domingue) and of t

Martinet/Buffon: Senegal Collared Dove Tourterelle à Collier, du Sénégal. Francois Nicolas Martinet's magnificently engraved and splendidly colored illustration of a Senegal collared dove, from the

Jacamar, du Bresil Francois Nicolas Martinet's magnificently engraved and splendidly colored illustration of a Brazilian jacamar, from the Comte de Buffon's Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, one of the

Martinet/Buffon: Senegal Oxpecker Le Pique-boeuf, du Sénégal. Francois Nicolas Martinet's magnificently engraved and splendidly colored illustration of a Senegal oxpecker, from the Comte de Buffon's

Francois Nicolas Martinet's magnificently engraved and splendidly colored illustration of a Brazilian troupial ("called yellow cacique"), from the Comte de Buffon's Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, one

Phalene Chauve-Souris de la Chine Francois Nicolas Martinet's magnificently engraved and splendidly colored illustration of the Chinese Bat Moth, from the Comte de Buffon's Histoire Naturelle des Oise

Martinet/Buffon: Icelandic Falcon Gerfault, d'Islande Francois Nicolas Martinet's magnificently engraved and splendidly colored illustration of an Icelandic falcon, from the Comte de Buffon's Histoire

Martinet/Buffon: Brazilian Vulture Vautour, du Brésil. Francois Nicolas Martinet's magnificently engraved and splendidly colored illustration of a Brazilian vulture, from the Comte de Buffon's Histoi

i. Troupiale nour, de St. Domingue, plate 53410" x 8 1/2" (25 cm x 22 cm )ii. Choucas, des Philippines, plate 60310" x 8 1/2" (25 cm x 22 cm)iii. Coucou, des Philippines, plate 8249" x 8" (23 cm x 20

FRANCOIS NICOLAS MARTINET (French, 1731 - circa 1800). Two works: "Femelle Pingoin (plate 1004)" and "La Manchot, des Hottentots (plate 1005)", Two works. 18th century hand colored engravings publishe

FRANCOIS NICOLAS MARTINET (FRENCH, 1725-1804) ORNITHOLOGICAL PRINTS, LOT OF FIVE, hand-colored engravings on laid paper, from "Historie Naturelle Des Oiseaux", including "Barbu a gros bec, de Cayenne"

FRANCOIS NICOLAS MARTINET (FRENCH, 1725-1804) ORNITHOLOGICAL PRINTS, LOT OF FIVE, hand-colored engravings on laid paper, from "Historie Naturelle Des Oiseaux", examples including "Le Kink, de la Chine

FRANCOIS NICOLAS MARTINET (FRENCH, 1725-1804) ORNITHOLOGICAL PRINTS, LOT OF FIVE, hand-colored engravings on laid paper, from "Historie Naturelle Des Oiseaux", including "Cassique, de la Louisiane" an

Francois-Nicolas Martinet (1760-1800) hand colored and gilded engraving of parrot titled "Lory des Moluques", framed and matted. [Image: 8 1/4" H x 6 3/4" W; Frame: 19 3/4" H x 17" W]. In good conditi