Butterflies and Moths. Antique Engraving Hand Coloured in Watercolour. Decorative buying Entomology Print From Rees Cyclopedia Date 1803.

An 1803 Hand coloured engraving of Moths and Butterflies showing 7 different types.

Order Lepidoptera. Genus Papilio.

Published as the act directs, March 1st 1803 by Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme. Paternoster Row.

Hand coloured in watercolour by ourselves in our studio in Wiltshire, England.

Size approximately 10 7/8 x 8 1/2 inches. (27.5 x 21.5.cm's)

Condition
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Good condition. The paper colour is off white showing some dustiness in places. The colours are strong and fresh.
There are few original speckles along the left hand border. Most of these will be hidden by a matte.
Please look at the larger images for more detail.

Our prints are ALL ORIGINAL and come from our collection, they do not come from new books or copies of old books, they are all genuinely of their date.

Shipping
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Your Antique print will be well presented and wrapped between several stout boards with great care including a waterproof outer sleeve.
Internationally: It will be posted to you by Royal Mail - Air Mail - Tracked service which normally takes 5-12 working days.
Internally: it buying will be posted using Royal Mail Recorded service which takes 1-2 working days. The postage is FREE within the UK.
Postage cost is at standard rate for one, no matter how many prints you order.

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