Antique print-NATURAL HISTORY-FISH-WEEVER-STAR GAZER-TRACHINUS-Rees-1820

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. 19.5 x 23.5 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 8.3 x 10.6 inch. The image size is ca. 7.7 x 9.3 inch.

Part Ichthyology. Plate I, order Jugularis titled: Genus Trachinus (Weever), g. Uranoscopus (Star Gazer), g. Callionymus (Dragonet). It shows: 1. T. Major, 2. T. Draco, 3. U. Scaber, 4. C. Dracunculus, 5. C. Lyra. 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-WEEVER-STAR GAZER-TRACHINUS-REES

(PCO) C227-05