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Beautiful antique, hand-colored, copper plate engraving from "Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte" (Discourse of Natural History ) by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm published in 1797.
Detailed engraving with vibrant, original hand coloring. Measures approximately 4 by 6 1/2 inches. Plate No. 25.
Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm was a Bavarian clergyman and naturalist in Augsburg. This popular and beautifully illustrated work is a fine example of the enlightened encyclopedic science of the period, with emphasis on education.
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