Colorful Zoological Plates of Australian Animals

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Four coloured plates from 'General Zoology or Systematic…
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Four coloured plates from 'General Zoology or Systematic natural History.' by George Shaw, first published By G. Kearsley, London, 1800. 'Australasian dog, or Dingo,', 11.5 x 17.5 cm; 'Rat Kanguroo,', 18 x 11 cm; 'Lemurine Opossum,', 12 x 18 cm; and 'Brush-tailed [and other] Opossum,', 19 x 12 cm. Hand coloured engraving, 4

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