Antique Print-AMBON-SOUTHEAST ASIA-TROPICAL FISH-XI-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. 17 x 21 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 7.5 x 9.8 inch. The image size is ca. 6.7 x 8.3 inch.

Original antique print: Plate no.XI: ‘Poissons d’Amboine.’ (Fishes of Ambon.) 106. Ikan Boelan Babro / Nieuwe-maans-visch. 107. Ikan Lacciwa. 108. Moeloet Bezar / Groot-bek. 109. Mata Bintang Hidjoe / Visch met het het Groene Ster-oog. 110. Wawoelang. 111. Ikan Waccom Laout. 112. Ikan Doewing. 113. Ikan Sosarat / Sosarat-visch. 114. Ikan batoe Jang Haboe Warma / Asch-graeuwe en veelverwige Klipvisch. 115. Ikan Oema. 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: Excellent, given age. Thumbmark in the bottom right margin, left margin minimally uneven from binding, top, left and bottom margins a little browned. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

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

(PCO) C271-13