50% off finely engraved Didelphys derbiana, Woolly Opossum c1841.

by Lizars, William Home

Central American Woolly Opossum, Caluromys derbianus antique print.

Fine original hand-coloured engraving by Willliam Home Lizars from a drawing by William Dickes (1815-1892), for The Naturalist's Library, Mammalia, Marsupialia or Pouched Animals by George Waterhouse (1789-1856). Published in Edinburgh in 1841 - also by W.H. Lizars - for Sir William Jardine. Between 1833 and 1843 Lizars engraved between 30 and 40 small portraits of different species of 40 familiies of fauna from the drawings of eminent naturalists in each field.

This gorgeous little animal portrait is in fine condition considering it is over 280 years old. Page size 105 x 170mm (4 1/8 x 6 5/8 inches)