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Mar 15, 2025
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LOT 80118:
Linnaeus - Auk Heads: Tufted, Crested, Dusky, and Parroquet Awks
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Sold for: $50
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53.50
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50
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Buyer's Premium: 7%
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Linnaeus - Auk Heads: Tufted, Crested, Dusky, and Parroquet Awks
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: ~ 5" by 8"
Paper Type or Special Features: Originally Hand-colored Engraving
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.
