1891 Wood Engraving Whymper Bates Heterocomphus Whymperi Beetle Andes XGZA1 HG1 Keywords specific to this image:

Keywords specific to this image: American Government

28 x 42 cm

maybe you'll find an ancestor of your champion animal here among these fascinating historical prints

" This is an original 1894 halftone print of the North Dakota exhibit in the Agricultural Building at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair

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1891 Wood Engraving Whymper Bates Heterocomphus Whymperi Beetle Andes XGZA1 HG1 Keywords specific to this image:This is an original 1891 black and white wood engraving of the Heterocomphus Whymperi with a profile view showing the ornate horn discovered by H. W. Bates in the Andes Mountains and documented by Edward Whymper. CONDITION This 120+ year old Item is rated Near Mint Very Fine+. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Wood Engraving; Black White Grade: Near Mint Very Fine+ Dimensions: