prehensile tailed porcupine and porcupine / Authentic Steel engraving and hand-colored Vignettes de Buffon 1839

An authentic steel engraving and hand-colored plate from the 1839 Vignettes de Buffon depicting prehensile-tailed porcupines, this 5 x 7 inch naturalist illustration carries the patina of age with visible marks that speak to its genuine provenance. Originally extracted from the collectible antique set, it arrives unframed with protective tissue and ships flat in rigid cardboard to preserve this distinctive piece of scientific art history.