Up for sale is this charming black and white engraving, Plate 35 from Francois Martinet's "Histoire Naturelle", part of a larger, ground-breaking encyclopedia published between 1751 and 1772. This plate depicts five birds: "1. Le Bec Croise - 2. Le Torcol - 3. La Calandre - 4. Le Coulon Chaud brun - 5. Le Rale Raye des Philippines".  It is in very good, gently-used condition, as pictured, and matted in a pH neutral 16x20 mat for ease of framing in a readymade frame.