[Lyre Bird] Drapiez, Pierre Auguste Joseph.

Maenura Lyrata, Menure Lyre.

Brussels: Ca. 1853. French engraving with magnificent hand color of the lyre bird, from 'Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles' by Pierre Auguste Joseph Drapiez . Drapiez (1778-1856) was a Belgian naturalist known for the 'Annales generales de Sciences physiques consacrees aux Sciences naturelles', a six volume work published between 1819 and 1822. With light general toning, otherwise very good + condition. With the name of the engraver, J. Delpierre, sculpt. at the lower left. Not located in Trove. Very good overall. Item #20314

Price: $175.00