This delightful print shows a large Cobra snake in the woodlands.

The cobra has its head stretching upward, looking up, it has its little, thin tounge sticking out. The snake body looks rough, it is dark and plain but on its neck it has a black marking, its a v shape with two black dots inside. In the foreground there is tree trunks, bushes and plants, the foreground suggests the cobra is in its natural habitat in the wild. The print is 7 1/2" x 10 1/2".

Very Good condition

Source: Cassell's Popular Natural History, London, circa. 1880

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This unusual print shows an anaconda snake pouncing on its prey, a water buffalo.

They are by a river, next to them is a tree, the snake has its tail wrapped around the tree for support, the rest of its body is wrapped around the water buffalo, twice! The snake has it mouth open biting into its neck. The buffalo looks distressed, it has fallen to the ground as the snake is wrapped itself around it, the buffalo head is facing up looking determined to stand up and get away from the hungry anaconda. In the foreground there is a rive, around the outside of the river is rocks, trees and plants. In the distance there is a rocky hill. The Print is 7 1/2" x 10 1/2".

Very Good condition

Source: Cassell's Popular Natural History, London, circa. 1880.

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This delightful print shows the boa constrictor snake in the woodlands.

The snake is large and looks powerful. The snake is a light colour but highly patterned, it has a black and white stripe all the way down its body in the middle. In the foreground there is tree is tree trunks and bushes which suggests it is in its natural habitat in the wild. This print is 7 1/2" x 10 1/2".

Very Good condition

Source: Cassell's Popular Natural History, London, circa. 1880

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This delightful copper plate engraved engraving shows a Asp snake and a common Viper snake.

The Asp snake is extremely large. Its markings are wonderful, the main of its body is light but has perfect black spots on its whole body, head to toe. The snake is curled up. Below is the common Viper snake, it is little and thin. The viper also has wonderful perfect markings on its body, the snake has a white stripe going all the way down its back. The engraving is 10 1/2" x 8 1/2", it has very slight browning/foxing and the text from the previous page is showing on the engraving. There is also several folds and one has a 1" tear.

Good condition

Source: Barclay's Dictionary, Circa. 1809.

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This delightful engraving shows a Efculapian snake and a Rattle snake side by side.

The Efculapian snake is very long, its body is extremely scaly and dark with a lighter underside, compaired to its body the head is small. The Rattle snake is not that long in length but is very wide and thick, with the rattle on its tail. The snake is has dark shading with even darker marking on its body, head to toe, it has a small head and is very serious looking. The engraving is 10 1/2" x 8 1/2", it has very slight browning/foxing and the text from the previous page is showing on the engraving. There is also two folds and one has a 2" tear.

Good condition

Source: Barclay's Dictionary, Circa. 1809.

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A wonderful copper plate engraved engraving of various snakes.

This delightful engraving shows twenty-seven different snakes. It is a interesting engraving with snakes ranging from the deadly viper to the amphisbaena fulgrinosa snake. Their markings differ from wonderful highly patterned to pain and simple. The perfect engraving for a snake lover! The engraving is 14" x 8", it has very slight browning/foxing and the text from the previous page is slightly showing on the engraving. There is also many folds and a few small tears to the edges.

Good condition

Source: Barclay's Dictionary, Circa. 1809.

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