Antique Prints, Maps, & Books of Natural History, Botanicals, & More
Lot 68280:
Description
This scarce first edition engraving is from Sir Charles Linnaeus & Ebenezer Sibley’s
A Genuine and Universal System of Natural-History… or
Magazine of Natural History. The work was printed for the propietor in London between 1794 and 1810. Carl Linnaeus was a Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist who formalized the system of binomial nomenclature which is still in practice today. He is considered the Father of Taxonomy.
Paper Size: ~ 8" by 11 1/2" (Fold Out)
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