1812 Buffon Natural History Bird Print Wood-Lark & Tit-Lark, 2 Antique Prints

Description: About this listing - This listing is for the Natural History, General & Particular Bird print(s) pictured. Each print measures approximately 8 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches. Because every monitor displays differently, expect that there will be some variance between what you see on the monitor and how the print will look in your hands. The image of the print posted on this listing is as representative as I could make it. The print is in good condition over all. Some foxing, toning, and offset may visible, I have noted any of these conditions both in the condition description above and in the condition notes below. The print in this listing is an authentic antique print, and is around 210 years old. The hand coloring is not original to the work, being added at a later date and looks to be unfixed. The descriptive text is present and will be sent with each print. A copy of the title page will be included with your purchase. About the Author & Work - George Louis Leclerc Buffon (1707-1788), of aristocratic French origins, was the preeminent scientist and mathematician of late 18th century. He directed the Jardin des Plantes botanical garden in Paris, which still exists today. His most outstanding achievement came in the field of natural history with the publication of the monumental Histoire Naturelle, Générale et Particulière (1749-1788) in 36 volumes, for which Martinet created all the bird illustrations. Buffon's contributions to modern science are enormous. Charles Darwin wrote in the fourth edition of On the Origin of Species: "the first author who in modern times has treated it [evolution] in a scientific spirit was Buffon."Conditon notes for this listing -Prints are in good condition on toned paper. This edition of Buffon does not have full plate marks, either the left or right plate mark is absent. The hand coloring is not original to the work, but is later watercolor.About Condition Terms - Toning or Age toning - Toning is the darkening of paper over time. Toning comes in varying degree, from creamy white to very tanned, and is very common in antique prints. Foxing - Foxing is distinct darkening of the paper in small or large spots. Foxing can happen in one fair sized spot or it can be "freckled" all over the paper (and all possible combinations). Offset or Text offset - Offset happens when the print has been in direct contact with a page of text for an extended period of time. Offset can be dark where the ink has smudged or transferred onto the print, or light when the acids in the ink have burned (toned) the facing print. Trimmed - Trimming happens (usually during the binding process) when one or more margins (top, bottom, left or right) is cut down to fit in the selected binding. Unfortunately, trimming can sometimes effect the image area inside the plate mark. Plate Mark - The area that the image occupies. If you look closely at a copper plate engraving you can see the depression where the copper plate was pressed into the paper while the image was being printed, that is the plate mark. Soiling - Any mark on the paper that isn't part of the printing process. Remember, these prints came from a magazine that was later bound into volumes. Sometimes people aren't very careful with books and magazines and often handle them without washing their hands (this may be especially true of botanical magazine that was marketed to, avid, wealthy gardeners). So, there may be actual dirt on the 200ish year old print. Note on Shipping - These prints will be shipped rolled. Rolling is cost effective & non-damaging. Many top tier print dealers roll their prints for shipment. Once your prints arrive, unroll them and put them between two heavy books for a couple of days and they should flatten out beautifully. Alternatively, your framer can press them out.

Price: 16.99 USD

Location: Spokane, Washington

End Time: 2024-12-19T20:39:33.000Z

Shipping Cost: 3.75 USD