Antique Print-AMBON-CRABS-SPECIES-LVIII-Schley-Bellin-Roman-1767

Original etching/engraving on a verge type handlaid paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 19 x 25 cm. The image size is ca. 15.5 x 21 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 7.5 x 9.8 inch. The image size is ca. 6.1 x 8.3 inch.

Original antique print: Plate no.LVIII: ‘Cancres d’Amboine.’ (Crabs of Ambon.) 19. Katam Sarampang / Kraeuwel-Krabbe / Vork-Krabbe. 20. Katam Andjing / Honden-Krabbe. 21. Katam Bertandoc / Gehorende-Krabbe. 22. Kaatam Jang Roepa Manoesia / Krab met het menschen aanzicht. 23. Katam Kara / Aapen-Krabbe. 24. Krabbetje, met Bollen door Valentyn / Wapen-Krabbetje. 25. Katam Pantat Badoeri / Krabbe met de doorns aan het achterlyf. 26. Katam Moeloet Pandjang / Krabbe met den langen bek. 27. Katam Dewa / Dewa’s Krabbe. 28. Katam Boental / Ronde-Krab. 29. Katam Lawa Lawa / Spinnekops-Krabbe. This original engraving originates from ‘Historische Beschryving der Reizen, of Nieuwe of Volkome Verzameling van de allerwaardigste en zeldzaamste zee- en land-togten [�]’, volume 21. This is a continuation of Abbe Prevost’s work ‘Histoire Generale des Voyages’, published in Amsterdam by Roman, De Groot, Loveringh, et al (1767).Artists and Engravers: Engraved by Jakob van der Schley (Amsterdam, 1715-1779). Van der Schley was a Dutch draughtsman and engraver, who studied under Bernard Picart, and whose style he subsequently copied.

Condition: Very good, given age. A small stain in the top left corner of the image, some tiny spots in the margins. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-AMBON-CRABS-SPECIES-LVIII-SCHLEY-BELLIN-ROMAN

(PCO) C271-37