Original antique hand-colored engraving of a variety of Elater or Click beetles (including Elater Noctilucus & others). It is from the 1st Edition of Sir William Jardine’s “Naturalist’s Library” published in London, 1835. The engraver was William Lizars. It is an original antique print, not a modern reproduction. Dimensions (sheet size): Approx. 4-1/4" x 6-1/2" (great for a small wall space or for framing in a series) Condition: Very good. A fine Jardine plate from the 1st Edition with bold original hand color. Original descriptive text sheet included. It will be packaged in a sealed plastic sleeve on a backing & will ship within a rigid mailer for protection. More antique prints of insects & other scientific subjects can be found in our shop at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/bittenbenderandmoll/?section_id=18794447 Click Beetles, Original Hand Colored Antique Print, 1835 Jardine’s Naturalists Library
