NOZEMAN, Cornelius & SEPP, Jan Christian.

Pair of Swans:

Anas cygnus tab I & Anas cygnus tab II, from Nederlandsche Vogelen.

Stock Code 91673

Amsterdam, Jan Christian Sepp, 1770-1829.

£2,000.00 - £2,000.00

£2,000.00

£2,000.00 - £2,000.00

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Dutch birds. Nozeman's work, which he couldn't finish, became the first comprehensive account of the avifauna of Holland and was the most expensive book for sale in Holland at the time.

The plates depict all species known in the Netherlands through the time of publication and frequently feature eggs and nests. They were boldly coloured by the publisher and still belong to the most famous ornithological representations.

Pair of hand-coloured engraved plate by Sepp and Sepp the Younger. Framed and glazed, overall dimensions: 51.5 by 66 cm.

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