Engraving of Black rat caught in trap, 1838. Artist: William Jardine

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Engraving of Black rat caught in trap, 1838. This is the rat that is a vector of plauge. Hand-coloured engraving published Edinburgh 1838 in William Jardine Naturalist's Library series.

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License: Licensed
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