Zoologica Specifica Collection of bird drawings. France, 19th century. 19 drawings in pencil (one double page executed in ink) on tracing paper in passepartout, labelled in ink. Each 32 x 20 cm. In contemporary blue paper. Most of the plates are separated with crepe paper. 20 plates. One plate damaged, one figure cut. Crepe paper sheets are also damaged. Some browning and foxing throughout. Unique collection of drawings of 82 birds on 20 plates by an unknown hand. Copied from the "Encyclopédie" (1751-1772), published by Diderot and d'Alembert. The originals of the pictures come from the sixth volume of the "Histoire Naturelle", which was published in 1768. The original engravings were made by Robert Bernard after François Nicolas Martinet. Collection of Bird Drawings.France: 18-19th century. 19 drawings in pencil (one double page, that is in ink) on tracing paper in passepartout, lettered in ink. In contemporary blue paper. Most of the plates are separated with crêpe paper. 20 plates. One plate damaged, one figure is cut. Crêpe paper leaves are also damaged. Tanning and foxing throughout. Artistically restored. Overall in good condition. Unique collection of drawings of 82 birds on 20 plates by unknown hand. Copied from the "Encyclopédie" (1751-1772) edited by Diderot and d'Alembert. The images taken from the sixth volume, "Histoire Naturelle" published in 1768. The original engravings were made by Robert Bernard after François Nicolas Martinet. This lot is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 24.95% buyer's premium and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.