Specht, Friedrich (Lauffen on the Neckar 1839 – Stuttgart 1909). Apollo Butterfly and black Salamander. Two butterflies on a stone, below the amphibian. Wood engraving at Adolf Cloß, Stuttgart. (1875-77.) Inscribed: FSpecht, otherwise in German as above. 16.5 x 12.1 cm. – On both sides continuous text on fauna + flora of the Alps.
Offer no. 9,720 / EUR  20. (c. US$ 26.) + shipping

“ I am curious as to the history of this (original Ridinger printing-)plate (just I bought) and the others you have offered. Did you purchase them from the Ridinger estate (indirectly, indeed) or a private collector? These are truly rare one of a kind pieces ”

(Mr. L. A. F., October 28, 2003)

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