Antique Print of the Bill of an Ibis Bird by Shaw (1773)

Description: Antique print titled 'Bek van den Ibis Vogel (..)'. Old bird print depicting the bill of an ibis bird. Also depicted are jelly-fish, sea pen and a coin of Emperor Justinian. Originates from the first Dutch editon of an interesting travel account of Northern Africa titled 'Reizen en Aanmerkingen door en over Barbaryen en het Ooste'. 

Artists and Engravers: Author: T. Shaw. Translated by P. Boddaert and published by J. van Schoonhoven.