Original copperplate engraving of the American Bullfrog (showing the dorsal (top) and ventral (bottom) sides of the frog) by artist François-Nicolas Martinet.From the natural history encyclopedia Histoire Naturelle, part of a larger work by the engraver Comte de Buffon, Circa 1774.Buffon (1707-1788) was a French naturalist, mathematician, biologist, cosmologist and author. Buffon's views influenced the next two generations of naturalists, including Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Charles Darwin.
Very good condition; some paper imperfections.Dimensions: 16 x 20"
