Gervais & Reichenbach - 4 Parrot Prints

One Engraving from Le Jardin Des Plantes:

This originally hand-colored parrot engraving is from Paul-Jean-Louis Gervais's Le Jardin Des Plantes - Complete, historical and picturesque description of the Natural History Museum, the menagerie, the greenhouses, the mineralogy and anatomy galleries, and the Swiss valley. The work was published in Paris by Leon Curmer between 1842 and 1843.

Three Lithographs from Die Naturgeschichte...:

This lovely natural history lithograph is Anton Benedict Reichenbach's Die Naturgeschichte in getreuen Abbildungen mit Detailer Beschreibung derselben. The work was published between 1831 and 1840 in Halberstadt, Germany by C. Bruggemann and Pest, O. Wigand et al.

Anton Benedict Reichenbach (1807-1880) was a German theologian and teacher of natural history and wrote works on scientific topics.

Provenance: Ex-libris Waldemar Schwalbe

Paper Size: ~ 6 5/8" by 10"; ~ 6 1/4" by 10"

Paper Type or Special Features: Originally Hand-colored Engraving
Color Lithograph

Condition Report:
The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.