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Eleazar Albin. Natural History of Birds. c.1730.

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Eleazar Albin. Natural History of Birds. c.1730.

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Albin, Eleazar (English, 1690-1742). Group of 9 hand-colored copper plate engravings featuring falcons and eagles from Albinâ€™s â€œA natural history of birds: illustrated with a hundred and one copper plates, curiously engraven from the life," London: 1731-38. Hand coloring contemporary to period. Each approx: 11 1/2" x 9 1/4" Plates are: No. 2: A Falcon from Barbarie. ++ No. 3: A Cock Ringtail. ++ No. 1: Busard. ++ No. 5: The Cook Windhouer. ++ The Sparrow Hawk. ++ The Cock Sparrow Hawk. ++ The Falcon Gentle. ++ The Ring Tail-hen-Harrier. ++ The Lanneret._x000D_
Provenance A Virginia Collector._x000D_
Condition Very good condition. Scattered toning, little to no foxing.

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Eleazar Albin. Natural History of Birds. c.1730.

Name: Eleazar Albin. Natural History of Birds. c.1730.
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