Flounder - Pleuronectes Zebra
Marcus Elieser Bloch
Verlag: Berlin, 1785
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This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Blochâ s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin, Paris, and London by Didot, White & fils between 1785 and 1788.Ichthyologie is noted as ". the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen)Bloch was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish. --- The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 11 1/2" by 19 1/4". Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers blochfolio187
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Titel: Flounder - Pleuronectes Zebra
Verlag: Berlin
Erscheinungsdatum: 1785
Zustand: Fine
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Antique print-NATURAL HISTORY-FISH-FLOUNDER-ZEBRA-PLEURONECTES-Rees-1820
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Original etching/engraving on a velin type watermarked paper. on paper. Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 21 x 27 cm. The image size is ca. 19.5 x 24 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 8.3 x 10.6 inch. The image size is ca. 7.7 x 9.4 inch.Part Ichthyology. Plate III, order Thoracici titled: Genus Pleuronectes (Flounder), g. Chaetodon. It shows: 1. P. Zebra, 2. P. Argus, 3. P. Platessa, 4. P. Bilineatus, 5. C. Bicolor, 6. C. Fasciatus. This original antique print originates from Rees' 'The Cyclopaedia. or, Universal Dictionary opf Arts, Sciences and Literature'. This important 19th-century encyclopedic work was published in serialized form from 1802 to 1820. The entire Cyclopaedia consisted of 39 volumes of text, 5 volumes of plates and an atlas.Artists and Engravers: Engraved by Milton after Sydenham Teast Edwards.Condition: Very good, given age. General age-related toning and mild foxing. Please study scan carefully.Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-NATURAL HISTORY-FISH-FLOUNDER-ZEBRA-PLEURONECTES-REES(PCO) C227-07. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers lb30595
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