Sei Whale (Balaena Borealis) - Lesson - 1838 | Voyager Rare Books Maps & Prints

Sei Whale (Balaena Borealis) – Lesson – 1838

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Original hand coloured copper engraving of the giant Sei Whale produced for Rene Primevere Lesson (1794-1849) for his extension of the great natural history work originally produced by Count Buffon. They were published in Paris in 1838. Lesson participated as doctor and naturalist in the Duperry voyage round the world on board La Coquille (1822-1825).

The Sei is the world third largest whale behind the Blue and Fin Whales. It eats a tonne of food per hour and is very quick reaching 50km per hour in shorter bursts. Lives all over the world although tends to avoid very hot and very cold waters.

Price $160.00 unframed or $260.00 framed in Voyager Natural History style in cream mat with black core in gilt frame ... superb ready to hang

Iconic early whale image of the large and fast Sei

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Sei Whale (Balaena Borealis) – Lesson – 1838

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