1868 Chromolithograph Rodents Musk Rat German Hamster Flying Squirrel Hare TLW3

This is an original 1868 color chromolithograph of rodents featuring the Mus Busarius (Canada Rat), Mus Cricetus (German Hamster Rat), Preromys Volucella (Flying Squirrel), Mus Zibethicus (Musk Rat), Hyrax Capensis (Cape Hyrax), Lepus Alpiuus (Alpine Hare), Dipus Jaculus (Jerbea) and the Dipus Sagitta (Ambian Jerbea).

CONDITION

This 145+ year old Item is rated Very Fine / Fine+. Light foxing and aging. Moderate creasing. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Chromolithograph; Color
• Grade: Very Fine / Fine+
• Dimensions: Approximately 7.25 x 10.5 inches; 18 x 27 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper is pleased to offer a rare collection of chromolithograph plates from 1868 that depict the natural world of animals, birds, fish, reptiles, and insect life. Bring the outside in with this great collection of framable plates. "Nature is a book written on both sides, within and without, in which the finger of God is plainly visible" Friedrich von Schlegel.

Keywords specific to this image: Nature

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