Sir William Jardine (1800 /1874) - James Duncan (1804 /1861) - "Lepidotteri

Lot of 17 sheets, including 15 engravings and title-page sheets from a collection. Type: hand-coloured engravings from the period; Support: heavy paper; Condition: Excellent inking, good conservation with minor traces of foxing and browning, binding marks, two engravings have restoration for missing parts, all as shown in the photos; Shipping: INSURED via Bartolini/DPD courier, declare any damages at the time of pickup; Provenance: from a private collection; Sir William Jardine (1800–1874) was a famous Scottish naturalist, ornithologist, and editor. He played a fundamental role in the dissemination of science in the Victorian era, making natural history accessible to a broad audience. James Duncan (1804–1861) was an important Scottish naturalist, entomologist, and writer of the Victorian era.

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