Antique Print-AMBON-SOUTHEAST ASIA-TROPICAL FISH-XXIV-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. 17.5 x 21 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 7.5 x 9.8 inch. The image size is ca. 6.9 x 8.3 inch.

Original antique print: Plate no.XXIV: ‘Poissons d’Amboine.’ (Fishes of Ambon.) 215. Ikau Tsjakalang Hidjoe / Groene Tsjakalang. 216. Ikan Pati / Graaf. 217. Ikan Toetombo Jang Bisei / Schone Doos-visch. 218. Ikan Sowanggi / Tover-visch. 219. Ikan Kamatian / Moord-visch. 220. Ikan Pisan / Mes-visch. 221. Ikan Batoe Roepa-nja Sa-Tong / Klip-visch. 222. Ikan Isap Batoe / Klipzuiger. 223. Ikan Sowanggi Boental Ekornja / Toveraar met zyn ronden staart. 224. Ikan Ganopa Ongoe Biroe / Purper en Blaeuwe Ganopa. 225. Ikan Sowanggi Hitanm Manis / Bruine Toveraar. 226. Ikan Papoewa Djantan / Mannetjes Papoewa. 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. Top and bottom margins faintly dampstained, left edge uneven from binding. Thumbing in the lower right corner. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

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

(PCO) C271-20