18th Century Framed Colour Engraving

Engraving of a common and small Zebu taken from Oliver Goldsmith's ‘A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature’. Published in 1774, it is a comprehensive, multi-volume work of natural history that surveys the earth's geology, meteorology, and biology. The book describes the earth's geographical features and classifies various species of plants and animals. Very interesting item / post available https://phillipsantiques.com/product/animal-kingdom/