[Antarctic].

Antarctic Regions. Sperm Whale.

Edinburgh: Edmonston & Douglas, 1878. Color lithograph from 'The Instructive Picture Book' depicting two sperm whales, a whaling long boat between the whales, a waterspout in the middle ground and a whaling ship in the distance. This color lithograph made using a complicated printing method involving wood engraved detail, hand color and color lithography for the sky portion of the print; this is a multi-block color stone lithograph. With 'Antarctic Regions' below the image, and 'Sperm Whale' to the right; Plate LX in the upper right . 12 1/2 x 8 1/4" Very good overall. Item #15805

Price: $75.00