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Rene Lesson - Trumpet Manucode 1838

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Start price: £40

Estimated price: £80 - £120

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This hand coloured copperplate engraving is from Complements de Buffon by Rene Lesson. Published by Pourrat Freres, Paris 1838.

Rene Lesson was a French surgeon, naturalist, ornithologist and director of the Rochefort zoological garden. He was second surgeon aboard the Coquille on Duperrey’s scientific expedition from 1822 to 1825.

Size: 9.75in x 6.5in (25cm x 16.5cm).

Condition: The print is in excellent condition with occasional age related marks. Please inspect the image carefully


The print is in excellent condition with occasional age related marks. Please inspect the image carefully