1863 Antique Engraving WILD BOAR Sus Scrofa RIVER HOG Babyrussa (BA-2)

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1863 - Antique colour engraving of WILD BOAR AND RIVER HOGpublished for Bider-Atlas Zur Wissenschaltlich-Polularen NATURGESCHICHTE DER VOGAL by Leopold Joseph Fitzinger. Condition excellent size approx 22.xcm x 29.5cm including margins.Leopold Joseph Franz Johann Fitzinger(13 April 1802 andndash; 20 September 1884) was an Austrian zoologist.Fitzinger was born in Viennaand studied botanyat the University of Viennaunder Nikolaud Josept von Jacquin. He worked at the Vienna Naturhistorisches Museumbetween 1817, when he joined as a volunteer assistant, and 1821, when he left to become secretary to the provincial legislature of Lower Austria; after a hiatus he was appointed assistant curator in 1844 and remained at the Naturhistorisches Museum until 1861.Later he became director of the zoos of Munichand Budapest.In 1826 he publishedNeue Classification der Reptilien, based partly on the work of his friends Friedrich Wilheml Hemprickand Heinrich Boie. In 1843 he publishedSystema Reptilium, covering geckos, chameleons and iguanasAntique Paper Company are a long established family business selling original antique prints, maps engravings as well as many other paper antiques such as original vintage Decorative Posters, Ephemera, Stamps Postal History, Manuscripts, Antiquarian Books much more. We are always looking to buy and have up to andpound;500,000 in immediate funds available. We are looking for exceptional single items, better collections, original archives, Atlases, Libraries, accumulations etc and have previously purchased from Major Institutions, Libraries, Collectors, Solicitors many other sources. We are happy to travel almost anywhere in the world for the right opportunities. So please do get in touch if you are considering selling your Antique Paper collectables. N° de ref. del artículo BA-2-4802986

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