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This renowned educational publication was written by various authors and published by Brightly \u0026amp; Co, in Bungay, England in 1811. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis beautiful 211-year old print features stunning artwork of a native Flying Colugo. Incredible detailing on this vintage educational piece. Not to mention, the intricate hand-coloring is next to none! What a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eincredible\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epiece of natural history. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe perfect addition for the animal lover in your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"description___TbjN2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"buyers-premium___3uGRJ\"\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.25\" x 8.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Condition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. 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This renowned educational publication was written by various authors and published by Brightly \u0026amp; Co, in Bungay, England in 1811.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful 211-year old print features stunning artwork of a native Hedgehod and Water Shrew. Incredible detailing on this vintage educational piece. Not to mention, the intricate hand-coloring is next to none! What a incredible piece of natural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis striking piece is the perfect addition for the animal lover in your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.25\" x 8.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Condition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. 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What a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eincredible\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epiece of natural history. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe perfect addition for the animal lover in your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"description___TbjN2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"buyers-premium___3uGRJ\"\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.5\" x 5.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31457211154547,"sku":"AP-0909","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/products\/AP0909M.jpg?v=1594114395"},{"product_id":"brightly-pub-1811-hc-prints-rodents-bats-etc-18","title":"Long Tailed Manis- Hand Colored Engraving","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFantastic details and colors on this authentic hand-colored copper engraving, rescued from a dis-bounded volume of \"The Natural History of Quadrupeds and Cetaceous Animals\". 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Incredible detailing on this vintage educational piece. Not to mention, the intricate hand-coloring is next to none! What a incredible piece of natural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis striking piece is the perfect addition for the animal lover in your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.25\" x 8.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Condition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Please refer to each print's photo to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31457220034675,"sku":"AP-0917","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/products\/AP0917M.jpg?v=1594114400"},{"product_id":"brightly-pub-1811-hc-prints-rodents-bats-etc-28","title":"Barbary Squirrel \u0026 Virginian Flying Do- Hand Colored Engraving","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFantastic details and colors on this authentic hand-colored copper engraving, rescued from a dis-bounded volume of \"The Natural History of Quadrupeds and Cetaceous Animals\". 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The perfect addition for the animal lover in your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.5\" x 5.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31457441677427,"sku":"AP-0925","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/products\/AP0925M.jpg?v=1594114405"},{"product_id":"brightly-pub-1811-hc-prints-rodents-bats-etc-34","title":"Petaurine Opposum- Hand Colored Engraving","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFantastic details and colors on this authentic hand-colored copper engraving, rescued from a dis-bounded volume of \"The Natural History of Quadrupeds and Cetaceous Animals\". 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Buffon and Cuvier were renowned in the early 19th century for bringing their acclaimed insights on the structure of the animal kingdom to the world through their teachings of natural history and comparative anatomy. Published in London, England in 1831.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stunning steel engraving is titled \"La Cephalote\" and shows a detailed illustration of a beautiful bat showing off its impressive wingspan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fantastic (nearly) 200-year old piece will make an excellent addition for any lover or natural history and educational animal art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.0\" x 7.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Artist\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baron Cuvier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Condition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good, Age toning in accordance with prints age. 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Buffon and Cuvier were renowned in the early 19th century for bringing their acclaimed insights on the structure of the animal kingdom to the world through their teachings of natural history and comparative anatomy. Published in London, England in 1831.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stunning steel engraving is titled \"La Chauve Souris Mousaraigne\" and shows a detailed illustration of a beautiful bat showing off its impressive wingspan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fantastic (nearly) 200-year old piece will make an excellent addition for any lover or natural history and educational animal art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.0\" x 8.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Artist\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baron Cuvier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Condition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good, Age toning in accordance with prints age. 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Buffon and Cuvier were renowned in the early 19th century for bringing their acclaimed insights on the structure of the animal kingdom to the world through their teachings of natural history and comparative anatomy. Published in London, England in 1831.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stunning steel engraving is titled \"La Chauve Souris Commune\" and shows a detailed illustration of a beautiful bat showing off its impressive wingspan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fantastic (nearly) 200-year old piece will make an excellent addition for any lover or natural history and educational animal art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.0\" x 8.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Artist\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baron Cuvier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Condition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good, Age toning in accordance with prints age. 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The result is both a toy and an illustration, designed to engage a child through the act of building an image piece by piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePicture blocks became especially popular in the late nineteenth century, when advances in color lithography made it possible to produce vivid, detailed imagery for children’s books, games, and educational toys. Sets of this kind often combined letters, words, animals, nursery rhymes, or narrative scenes across the different faces of the blocks, allowing children to rebuild multiple pictures from the same object. Here, the wolf is rendered with theatrical intensity, shown moving through a rocky landscape with snow covered mountains in the distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe design reflects the Victorian fascination with animals as subjects of childhood imagination and play. The wolf is not presented as a dry scientific study, but as a dramatic character: alert, powerful, and slightly menacing, with the surrounding text adding to the sense of excitement. Its combination of typography, animal imagery, and puzzle construction makes this a wonderful surviving example of nineteenth century children’s visual culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced through color lithography on paper applied to wood, this piece also represents an important moment in toy manufacturing, when illustrated playthings became increasingly vibrant and accessible. 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Published as plate XVIII in a natural history series on ruminants (Wiederkäuer), the print exemplifies the meticulous scientific illustration tradition of late 19th century German publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe composition artfully contrasts the sleek, sand-colored dromedary with its shaggier, chocolate-brown Bactrian cousin, while a caravan scene in the middle distance reminds viewers of these animals' crucial role in human commerce across desert and steppe. The rich chromolithographic technique captures subtle variations in fur texture, from the dromedary's smooth coat to the Bactrian's luxurious winter wool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA distinguished addition to any collection of natural history prints or zoological art, this plate combines scientific accuracy with genuine aesthetic appeal. 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