Pair of framed and matted engravings with original hand coloring from the Naturalist's Pocket Magazine of Nature, published in London, England. One is a large ostrich-like bird with the caption: Cassowary of New South Wales Published Nov 17, 1798 by Harrison, Cluse & Co No 8 Fleet Street. The other is captioned: Smallest Hummingbird Published March 9, 1799 by Harrison, Cluse & Co No 8 Fleet Street. Condition of engravings is excellent; size is 5.5" x 3" The ebonized ...click for details
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