c.1816 From Buffon’s Histoire Naturelle - Small Mammals Print - Manis & Ant Eaters - Hand-Coloured Natural History Engraving - 8 x 10.5 in

This original hand-coloured engraving depicts a series of exotic small mammals including various ant eaters, manis, a flying squirrel, and fossane. From a book by Buffon and published in 1816 by Richard Evans. > Eight figures of small mammals arranged in four rows on grassy ledges. > Transcription: "Plate 29" (top right); labels beneath figures read "Long Tailed Manis", "Short Tailed Manis", "Nems", "Vaxine", "Sailing or great Flying Squirrel", "Middle Ant Eater", "Least Ant Eater", "Fossane"; bottom imprint reads "London Pub. by R. Evans, Whites Row, Spitalfieds 1816" > Slight age toning to paper. > Verso: blank with light show-through of hand coloring from the front. Visit https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ForestHillArtsHouse?section_id=53714751 for other exciting Mammals prints. Background The Comte de Buffon is best known for his extensive work on natural history, particularly his 44-volume Encyclopedia, Histoire Naturelle from which this print is taken. The publisher of this 1816 print was Richard Evans of 8, Whites Row, Spitalfilelds, London About Your Purchase: - Your purchase is this ORIGINAL antique print. No modern reprints, reproductions, or copies. - Sold unmounted Condition: Overall very good condition with light age toning; blemish at top left as shown Returns & Shipping - Returns: No-questions-asked within 14 days provided in the same condition as dispatched; buyer pays return shipping. - Packing: All prints are securely packaged in a clear bag with a board-backed envelope, further reinforced with recycled cardboard. - Dispatched via Royal Mail Tracked 24/48 (and Royal Mail Tracked International) with: 1. UK delivery within 1–3 days 2. US/EU delivery within 5–12 days 3. Rest-of-world delivery within 7–21 days