1. Grand Figuier de Canada, male. 2. Petit Figuier de S. Domingue, male. 3. Figuier de Canada. 4. Figuier de la Louisiane, male. 5. Figuier de S. Domingue, male. Ornithologia, sive synopsis methodica sistens avium divisionem in ordines.

Mathurin Jaques Brisson

Published by Theodorum Haak, Paris, 1760

About this Item

1. Grand Figuier de Canada, male. 2. Petit Figuier de S. Domingue, male. 3. Figuier de Canada. 4. Figuier de la Louisiane, male. 5. Figuier de S. Domingue, male. An original hand-coloured copper plate engraving. Drawn and engraved by Francois-Nicolas Martinet (1760-1800). From The Ornithologia, sive synopsis methodica by Mathurin Jaques Brisson of 1760. Signed in the plate lower left. Size of sheet: 14.75" x 10". Size of image: 11.50" x 9.25". Francois-Nicolas Martinet was a French engineer, engraver and naturalist. He engraved plates for numerous works on natural history but he specialized in ornithology. Most notable are these produced for The Ornithologia. Condition: Fine. The engraving is exceptionally clean and fresh. It is marked in two places where it would have been folded in the book. The engraved part of the image is very close to the edge of the paper on which it is printed. This would have to be taken into consideration if it were to be framed. There are faint dark marks on the surface of the image. Also a faint shadow of the main image on the surround to the left of the image. The later does not however show on the image itself. Seller Inventory # 001044

Bibliographic Details

Title: 1. Grand Figuier de Canada, male. 2. Petit ...

Publisher: Theodorum Haak, Paris

Publication Date: 1760

Binding: No Binding

Illustrator: Francois-Nicolas Martinet

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket at issue