Zoology Prints
143 items found
The wonderful sawfish - an original handcoloured plate from Bloch's magnum opus
Bloch, M. E.
Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische - Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische. Plate CXX "Embrio squali pristis. Ein ungebohrner Soegefisch. L'embrion de la scie." [Sawfish, unborn].
Berlin, [the author], 1785. Oblong folio (23.7 x 39.3 cm). Printed on one side. Printed surface 20.8 x 36.7 cm.
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€150.00
A fine, hand-coloured plate from the magnum opus of Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper
The first accurate modern illustration of a mammoth (and a big one)
A fine, hand-coloured plate from the magnum opus of Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper
A fine, hand-coloured plate from the magnum opus of Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper
Wonderful early ichthyology (fish) print
Bloch, M. E.
Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische - Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische. Plate XCVII, Cyprinus Leuciscus/Der Lauben/La Vandoise/The Dace [AND] Cyprinus Aphya/Der Spirling/L'Aphie [AND] Gasteropelecus/Das Gärtnermesser/La Serpe.
Berlin, privately published, 1782-1795. Oblong folio (24.0 x 40.0 cm). Well-preserved hand-painted engraving of exotic fish.
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€145.00
Mesmerizing early print of a the skeletons of a daim and a three-legged pig
Meyer, J. D.
Vorstellungen allerley Thiere mit ihren Gerippe. Plate XLI, Ein sceletrirtes monstroses dreijfüssigtes Dam-Hirsch-Kalb [AND] Das Scelet von einem dreijfüssigten Schweinlein.
Nürnberg, A. Bieling, 1752. Folio-size (41.4 x 25.2 cm). Well preserved hand-painted engraving of two mammals. Printed, partially hand-coloured.
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€140.00
Wonderful Early Naturalist Zoology Print
Wonderful Early Naturalist Zoology Print
Wonderful Early Naturalist Ornithology Print from the VERY RARE FIRST FOLIO Edition.
Wonderful early ichthyology print in rare, unfolded state
Bloch, M. E.
Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische - Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische. Plate CX, Lophius Vespertilio/Der Einhornteufel/La Chauve Souris de Mer/The Sea-Bat.
Berlin, privately published, 1782-1795. Oblong folio (41.5 x 24.5 cm). Well preserved hand-painted engraving of exotic fish.
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€130.00
Mesmerizing early print of a goldfish and its skeleton