Ermine Mustela erminea

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Ermine Mustela erminea Copied from a drawing by George Edwards now in the British Museum. "The skin of this animal is very precious. The furs of the ermine are finer and fairer than those of the white rabbit, but they soon turn yellowish." Handcoloured copperplate engraving from "The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine; or, Complete Cabinet of the Curiosities and Beauties of Nature" (1798~1802) published by Harrison, London.

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Size: 4499px × 2692px
Photo credit: © Florilegius / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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