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Oct 5, 2024
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LOT 66485:
Linnaeus - Flamingo
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Sold for: $95
Price including buyer’s premium:
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104.50
Start price:
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25
Estimate :
$150 - $300
Buyer's Premium: 10%
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Linnaeus - Flamingo
This scarce first edition engraving is from Sir Charles Linnaeus & Ebenezer Sibley's A Genuine and Universal System of Natural-History... or Magazine of Natural History. The work was printed for the propietor in London between 1794 and 1810. Carl Linnaeus was a Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist who formalized the system of binomial nomenclature which is still in practice today. He is considered the Father of Taxonomy.
Paper Size: ~ 8" by 5"
The work is in good to very good condition overall. There is some occasional offset, smudging, or faint marks to the work. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
~ 8" by 5"
