Animals, Birds, Ducks, Sinaculated Duck, Anas glocitans, Pallas

Sinaculated DuckAnas glocitans (Pallas)About half the natural size, very rare. A few light spots in upper and lower margins. Original antique print  from Naumann: "Naturgeschichte Der Voegel Mitteleuropas" published in several volumes from 1822-1860. Very fine lithographs with information below the title about the size and habits of the waterfowl shown. Notice that on some of the prints is an egg of the particular species. Many of the lithographs are by H.L. Meyer and dated after his signature in the image. Page size: (horizontal) 26.5 x 36.5 cm ( 10.4 x 14.3 ") Page size: (vertical) 36.5 x 26.5 cm ( 14.3 x 10.4 ") Prints have very minimal light spotting.