Eighteen eggs from different animals ranging from an ostrich to a dog-fish. Wood engraving by J. Quartley, ca. 1850.

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1850
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42398i
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Eighteen eggs from different animals ranging from an ostrich to a dog-fish. Wood engraving by J. Quartley, ca. 1850. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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1850

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1 print : wood engraving ; image and text 22 x 15.4 cm

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Comparative view of the size of the eggs of different animals ; J. Quartley sc. ; 1. Epyornis 2. ostrich 3. cassowary 4. wild goose 5. hen ... Lettering continues with names of birds, reptiles and fish whose eggs are shown

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Wellcome Collection 42398i

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