Antique Print-REPTILES-MONGOOSE-CHAMELEON-Schley-Bellin-Roman-1767

Original etching/engraving on a verge type handlaid paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 36.5 x 24.5 cm. The image size is ca. 29 x 20.5 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 14.4 x 9.6 inch. The image size is ca. 11.4 x 8.1 inch.

Original antique print: E. Couscous. F. Lipanno. G. Kemphaan. H. Mongkos. I. Cameleon M�le. K. Femelle. (E. Cuscus. F. Lipanno. G. Kemphaan. H. Mongoose I.K. Chameleon.) This original engraving originates from ‘Historische Beschryving der Reizen, of Nieuwe of Volkome Verzameling van de allerwaardigste en zeldzaamste zee- en land-togten [�]’, volume 21. This is a continuation of Abbe Prevost’s work ‘Histoire Generale des Voyages’, published in Amsterdam by Roman, De Groot, Loveringh, et al (1767).Artists and Engravers: Engraved by Jakob van der Schley (Amsterdam, 1715-1779). Van der Schley was a Dutch draughtsman and engraver, who studied under Bernard Picart, and whose style he subsequently copied.

Condition: Very good, given age. Two folds, as issued. Small faint stains in the image, left edge very faintly stained. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-REPTILES-MONGOOSE-CHAMELEON-SCHLEY-BELLIN-ROMAN

(PCO) C271-38