Bidspirit auction | De l'Egypte Histoire Naturelle: Vipers

De l'Egypte Histoire Naturelle: Vipers - De l'Egypte Histoire Naturelle. Zoologie. Reptiles Pl. 6. Eryx De La Thebaide. Eryx Du Delta. Vipere Ceraste. Beautiful and antique copper engraved plate representing Vipers. This plate begins to the series of Reptiles, studied by Etienne Geoffroy St Hilaire (1772-1844), a French zoologist which participated to the Campaign of Egypt of Napoleon I, as specialist of invertebrates. The plate is hand colored. Engraved by Bouquet. 35 x 27 inches framed; 23.5 x 16.5 inches plate. Private collection, Boston.