Bloch, Marcus Elieser. German (1723-1799). Six fish illustrations from '"chtyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle, Generale et Particuliere des Poissons" [Ichthyology or natural history, general and particular fish]. Berlin: 1785-1797. Hand-colored engraved plates by F.G. Berger, G. Bodenehr, C. Darchow, P. Haas, J.F. Henning, C. Ludwig Schmidt, J.G. Schmidt and others after J.F. Henning, Kruger, and others, some printed in colors and finished by hand, a few heightened in silver and gold. Laid paper. Sheet: 17" x 10.75" ++ Plate 265: Sparus Salpa. ++ Plate 270: Sparus Maena. ++ Plate 284: Fig. 1. Labrus Bivittatus. Fig. 2. Labrus Macrolepidotus. ++ Plate 287: Fig. 1. Labrus Julis. Fig. 2. Labrus Guttatus. ++ Plate 289: Labrus Carneus. ++ Plate 292: Labrus Microlepidotus.
Provenance: From the collection of Jim Willis.
Condition: Fine condition. Scattered toning. Lovely coloration.

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