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These hand-coloured engravings of the eggs of birds of prey are from the Coloured Illustrations of the Eggs of British Birds accompanied with descriptions of the Eggs and Nests by William C Hewitson, published by Jan Van Voorst, London, 1856.The prints show the eggs of:Hobby and Red-footed Falcon;Merlin & Kestrel;Sparrow-hawk or Accipiter Nisus.William Chapman Hewitson was a British naturalist, born on 9 January 1806 in Newcastle upon Tyne. A wealthy collector, Hewitson was particularly devoted to the Coleoptera and the Lepidoptera and also to bird's nests and eggs. He was also an accomplished scientific illustrator. Size: 8.25in x 5.25in (20cm x 12.5cm)
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The prints are in excellent condition - please inspect the image carefully as they are very accurate.
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3 prints of birds of prey eggs by Hewitson 1856
Estimate £80 - £150
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