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Set of 3 Antique Prints of various Insects including Wasps and FliesSet of 3 Antique Prints of various Insects including Wasps and FliesSet of 3 Antique Prints of various Insects including Wasps and FliesSet of 3 Antique Prints of various Insects including Wasps and FliesSet of 3 Antique Prints of various Insects including Wasps and Flies

Insects & Arachnids

Set of 3 Antique Prints of various Insects including Wasps and Flies

€ 390

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Sheet size
24 × 19.5 cm (9.4 × 7.7 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-12902-61, BG-12902-70, BG12902-62
What the condition grades mean
Excellent
Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good
Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good
Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair
Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Wear consistent with age and use. General age-related toning. Minor wear and soiling. Few pieces of tape on verso, otherwise blank. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Set of three original antique prints of various wasps, various flies and horseflies with their larvae. These prints originate from 'Bilderbuch fur Kinder' by F.J. Bertuch. Friedrich Johann Bertuch (1747-1822) was a German publisher and man of arts most famous for his 12-volume encyclopedia for children illustrated with 1,200 engraved plates on natural history, science, costume, mythology, etc., published from 1790-1830.

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Set of 3 Antique Prints of various Insects including Wasps and Flies
Set of 3 Antique Prints of various Insects including Wasps and Flies
Ref. BG-12902-61, BG-12902-70, BG12902-62 · € 390
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