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"[Lot of 10 - Butterflies]", Hubner, Jacob

Subject: Insects

Period: 1806 (circa)

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Color: Hand Color

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7 x 8 inches
17.8 x 20.3 cm

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Ten lovely plates from this seminal work on entomology. Each is a finely rendered copper engraving and hand colored. Hubner was one of the first specialists to work on butterflies and moths and identified many new species.

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Condition: B

Bit of light soil with some damp stains in margins.

Estimate: $130 - $180

Sold for: $180

Closed on 3/1/2006

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"[Lot of 10 - Butterflies]", Hubner, Jacob

Subject: Insects

Period: 1806 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

7 x 8 inches
17.8 x 20.3 cm

Ten lovely plates from this seminal work on entomology. Each is a finely rendered copper engraving and hand colored. Hubner was one of the first specialists to work on butterflies and moths and identified many new species.

References:

Condition: B

Bit of light soil with some damp stains in margins.

Estimate: $130 - $180

Sold for: $180

Closed on 3/1/2006

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"[Lot of 10 - Butterflies]", Hubner, Jacob

Subject: Insects

Period: 1806 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

7 x 8 inches17.8 x 20.3 cm

Ten lovely plates from this seminal work on entomology. Each is a finely rendered copper engraving and hand colored. Hubner was one of the first specialists to work on butterflies and moths and identified many new species.

References:

Condition: B

Bit of light soil with some damp stains in margins.

Estimate: $130 - $180

Sold for: $180

Closed on 3/1/2006

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7 x 8 inches
17.8 x 20.3 cm