Two 18th-Century Ornithological Prints

Each a hand-colored engraving, 18th century, hand coloring may be later, to include works from George Edwards (British, 1694-1773) A Natural History of Uncommon Birds and from Robert Benard (French, 1734-1777) Histoire Naturelle, each matted and framed.

Frame dimensions 18 x 16 3/4 in. (the larger)

From the Estate of the late Charles T. Donohue, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Some staining and few foxing marks (primarily to the first); some creases and possible small tears to edges of the second; not examined out of frames.