English John Mawe (1764-1829) Seashell Book Plates, a Pair

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English traditional seashell book plates, elegantly enclosed in faux bamboo gilt wood frames with light tan matting.

Published by W. … more English traditional seashell book plates, elegantly enclosed in faux bamboo gilt wood frames with light tan matting.

Published by W. King Ambler for Lillian August Designs, Inc. Colors are soft earth tones of gray, brown, and reds. Images are giclée prints from "The Linnaean System of Conchology" by British mineralogist John Mawe (1764-1839) published in 1823. Circa mid 20th century. less