American Opossums. Cayopollin, Sarigue, Marmosa and Paca.

$50.00

Antique print of American Philanders, French engraving c1825.
Le Cayopollin. 2. Le Sarigue mâle et femelle. 3. La Marmose male et femelle. 4. Le Paca. (Marsupials)

Fine original hand-coloured engravings by LeBrun after the drawing by Edouard Travies, published in Paris circa 1825 for Suites a Buffon, in which Bernard Germaine Etienne de la Ville, Comte de Lacepede (1756-1825) updated Histoire Naturelle, Generale et Particuliere avec la Description du Cabinet du Roi published between 1749 and 1788 by George-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707-1788).

Soiled around the edges of the page, 245 x 155cm (9.3/4 x 6.1/4 inches)