Lot 076 - Grouping of 22 Antique Chromolithograph Book Plate Prints of Mammals Including Bats, Elephant, Rhinoceros, Tiger, and Giraffes

Lot 076 - Grouping of 22 Antique Chromolithograph Book Plate Prints of Mammals Including Bats, Elephant, Rhinoceros, Tiger, and GiraffesThis grouping consists of 22 antique chromolithograph prints depicting various mammals from around the world. The collection includes dramatic renderings of African wildlife such as elephants, rhinoceroses, and giraffes in their natural habitats, alongside jungle scenes featuring tigers and fruit bats hanging from tropical foliage. These bookplates were removed from a larger publication at some point and are offered as found.

Here is a lovely devotional print with the 12 months of the 1884 calendar

Overall length: 41"

Vintage round wood frame with a sculpted and painted decorative border

A patent date on the inside is listed as February 1

Here is an amazing piece of hunting history

partial splitting along front endpapers

Nederland badge: 2-1/2" x 3-1/8"

dated Sacramento

The face features exaggerated expression with painted flesh tones

Pre-Auction Notes: Spine and binding wear

"Copyright 1898 by M

an American flag