Description

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. 18 x 22.5 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 8.3 x 10.6 inch. The image size is ca. 7.1 x 8.9 inch.

Part Ichthyology. Plate VIII, order Thoracici titled: Genus Labrus, g. Scarus. It shows: 1. L. Microlepidoptus, 2. L. Trichopterus, 3. L. Maapterus, 4. L. Maculatus, 5. L. Punctatus, 6. L. Melagaster, 7. S. Viridis. 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-LABRUS-SCARUS-REES

(PCO) C227-08