Apteryx Austral. [the Kiwi] Plate 24

Dumont d'Urville; Shaw

Published by Gide, Paris, 1841

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Exquisite image of the kiwi from Dumont D'Urville's "Voyage au Pole Sud et dans l'Oceanie sur les corvettes ā l'Astrolabe et la Zelee. 1837-1840". Painted by Werner, after Lebreton, Dirige par Barromee. Grave par Giraud. Gide Editeur. Impie. de Bougeard. Copper and stipple engraving of a brown kiwi with two detail sketches of a feather, 11 x 16 1/4, to plate marks. Paper 14 x 21 1/2". Blind stamp of the publisher, Gide. Very slightly tanned overall 3/4" closed tear in bottom margin, in very good condition. A superb image of New Zealand's national bird. Seller Inventory # 24301

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Title: Apteryx Austral. [the Kiwi] Plate 24

Publisher: Gide, Paris

Publication Date: 1841

Edition: First edition.

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