Antique Print-AMBON-SOUTHEAST ASIA-TROPICAL FISH-I-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 x 21 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 7.5 x 9.8 inch. The image size is ca. 5.9 x 8.3 inch.

Original antique print: Plate no.I: ‘Poissons d’Amboine.’ (Fishes of Ambon.) 1. Rolat. 2. Leman. 3. Ikan Firdaus / Paradys-visch 4. Moeloet Babi Ampat Sagi / Vierkante Verkens Snoet 5. Jordain 6. Rode Spits-neus 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. Left edge uneven from binding, right and top margins thumbed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-AMBON-SOUTHEAST ASIA-TROPICAL FISH-I-SCHLEY-BELLIN-ROMAN

(PCO) C271-08