Antique Engravings of an Australian Kangaroo and a Vari of Madagascar, c.1780

€ 190

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

Date: 1780
Sheet size: 38 × 25 cm (15.0 × 9.8 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-13059-7

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.

About this sheet

Engraving by Rennoldson (18th Century British School) with nice decorative border.

1) A Remarkable Animal Found on One of the Hope Islands in Capt Cook's First Voyage.
2) The Vari or Maucauco, a native of Madagascar.

Printed by Alex Hogg, London for John Hamilton Moore's New and Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels, c.1780

Copper plate engraving on medium weight, chain-linked cotton rich, paper. It is in good condtion, considering its age. There is a little foxing and age toning, as shown in the scan. Study the image carefully.