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Antique Print of a Caiman and Common Wall Gecko

About the Item

Antique print titled '1. Caïman à museau de Brochet, 2. Platydactyle des murailles'. Original old print of a caiman, an alligatorid belonging to the subfamily Caimaninae, one of two primary lineages within the Alligatoridae family, the other being alligators. it also shows a tarentola mauritanica, known as the common wall gecko. This print originates from 'Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire Naturelle' by d'Orbigny. Published 1861. Charles Henry Dessalines d'Orbigny was a French botanist and geologist specializing in the Tertiary of France. At the National Museum of Natural History in Paris, d'Orbigny identified many of the flowering plant species returned to France from his brother's natural history collecting journeys through South America.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.03 in (15.3 cm)Width: 9.22 in (23.4 cm)Depth: 0.02 in (0.5 mm)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1861
  • Condition:
    General age-related toning. Minor wear and soiling. With original protective sheet attached. Blank verso. Please study image carefully.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-13214-31stDibs: LU3054334624252
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