Gallus La-Fayettei: Ceylon jungle fowl
by Wolf, Joseph
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Petaluma, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, 1870-1872. First printing. Near Fine. Joseph Wolf. Hand colored lithograph after Joseph Wolf by Joseph Smith printed by M & N Hanhart. 19 1/2 x 24 5/8". Near Fine condition with just a few faint spots. Coloring finished with highlights of gum Arabic. Known as the Sri Lankan or Ceylon jungle fowl. A magnificent print from Elliot's great work "A Monograph of the Phasianidae or Family of the Pheasants". The large size and beautiful coloring rank Wolf's prints with Audubon or Lear. The Pheasant family of birds are the original source of all domestic poultry. Published in parts from 1870-1872.
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Details
- Seller
- Carl Blomgren Fine books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 1926
- Title
- Gallus La-Fayettei
- Author
- Wolf, Joseph
- Illustrator
- Joseph Wolf
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First printing
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1870-1872
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- abaa-vbf, bird lithograph, fine bird print,
Terms of Sale
Carl Blomgren Fine books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Carl Blomgren Fine books
Biblio member since 2020
Petaluma, California
About Carl Blomgren Fine books
Fine books with an emphasis on the arts and design including photography, posters, prints and ephemera.Member of ABAA and ILAB
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