Marine Life
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001mari: 1875 Marine Life Lithograph: Crustaceans. Interesting print from an 1875 marine biology text, showing numerous views of two small crustaceans: Thysanopoda Obtusirostris and Thysanopoda Cristata. 10x13 in. $30
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002mari: Marine Life Engraving: Zoophytes. Hand colored copper engraving from an early 19th century scientific text, showing cross sections of numerous different zoophytes. 8x11 in. $40
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003mari: 1858 Squids, Slugs, Sea Creatures. Nicely hand colored, antique engraved images of marine life, including squid, slugs and snails. From an 1858 marine biology text. 6x10 in. $30
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004mari: 1880 Marine Life Print: Bottom Dwellers. Colorful lithograph from an 1880 text showing holothurians and a sea star. Published by Selmar Hess of New York. 9x12 in. $30
006mari: 1760 Marine Life Print: Coral. Beautifully hand colored copper engraving from a 1760 marine biology text. Print is titled, "Corallines." Shows side and cutaway views of several different types of corallines. Printed on hand laid paper. The original printing plate mark is visible around the image. This print would look wonderful in a frame! 10x16 in. $80
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008mari: 1898 Ocean Life: Red Coral. Hand colored engraving from an 1898 text book, showing red coral and an eight-armed cuttlefish. 9x12 in. $30
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010mari: 1892 Diving: Gathering Sponges for Sale. Hand colored engraving from The Graphic, titled "Gathering and Preparing Sponges. Shows native divers picking sponges from the ocean floor, and workers processing them for sale. 11x16 in. $50
200mari: Rare Antique View of Ocean Life: Fish, Crabs. Hand colored, engraved views of numerous fish and crustaceans, printed circa 1750. Included are "The Five Eyes;" "The Sea Shrimp;" "A Sea Batt;" "The Sea Crabb;" "The Soft Fish;" and many more. Printed on hand-laid paper. The original mark from the copper printing plate is visible around the image. 14x17 in. $125
201mari: 1750 Marine Life Print: Seals, Otter. This hand-colored copper engraving was printed in 1750 by a French publisher. The print is titled, "Histoire Naturelle." It shows three sea mammals, each of which is named at the bottom of the print: 1) La Loutre du Canada; 2) Le Phoque des Indes; and 3) Le Morse. Excellent condition. 10x16 in. $90
202mari:
1750 Hand colored copper engraving which was engraved for the London Magazine in May, 1750 showing, "The Lazy Crab" on bottom engraving and "The Animal Flower" on top. Printed for R. Baldwin, Jr. at the Pater Noster Row.
10 x 8 in. $100
204mari:
1847 Chromolithograph numbered XLIII by A. Fullerton & Co., London & Edinburgh. Assorted sea plants are portrayed.
10 x 6-1/2 in. $40
206mari:
1858 Chromolithograph showing several depictings of deep sea fauna.
10 x 6 in. $30
207mari:
1896 German chromolithograph titled, "Tiefseefauna," from the Bibliographisches Institut in Leipzig. Back of lithograph has a repaired seam that is barely noticeable on front of page.
11-1/2 x 9-1/2 in. $30
208mari:
1893 Exotic Fish chromolithograph by C. Merculiano. Printed by Bibliographisches Institut Leipzig. Lithograph by Meyers, Germany. Nine exotic fish are displayed.
9-1/2 x 6 in. $30
209mari:
1890 German chromolithograph titled, "Einsiedlerkrebse (Paguridae). Printed by Bibliographisches Institut Leipzig. Lithograph by Meyers, Germany. Right side of page has rugged edge outside of border.
9-1/2 x 6 in. $60
210mari:
1879 U.S. Geological Survey titled, "Cretaceous," Plate 16 showing fauna that was prevalent in the age of the dinosaurs.
9 x 5-1/2 in. $40
212mari:
1740 Hand colored copper engraving titled, "Histoire Naturelle, Polypiers." Plate LXXXVII. Four figures are shown. Bernard Fecit.
15-1/2 x 10 in. $150
213mari:
C.1700s Hand colored copper engraving titled, "Histoire Naturelle" by Bernard Fecit, Plate LV, shown in three figures.
16 x 9-1/2 in. $180
215mari:
Marine Life hand colored copper engraving titled, "Pisces," published by James G. Albion Press, London. Sea serpents, swordfish and other marine life creatures are shown.
10-1/2 x 8-1/2 in. $80
216mari:
C.1700s Hand colored copper engraving titled, "Crustaceology," on Plate CCXXI. Drawn originally by Dr. Leach and engraved by J.H. Seymour, sc. Twelve figures show different crustacean, which includes the horseshoe crab.
10-1/2 x 8-1/4 in. $60
217mari:
C.1700s Hand colored copper engraving titled, "Crustacea," Order Cancer, Genus Pagurus -- G. Gammarus -- G. Gammarellus. Eleven marine life crustacean are shown with their Latin names.
11 x 8 in. $60
218mari:
C.1812 Hand colored copper engraved H.N. Zoologie Zoophytes. Par J.- Ces. Savigny. Plate 2. This is part of an historic scientific publication of ancient and modern Egyptian history contained in drawings, studies, observations and memoirs originally collected.This plate is titled, "Eponges A Reseau."
26-1/2 x 19-1/2 in. $600
219mari:
C.1812 Hand colored copper engraved H.N. Zoologie Zoophytes. Par J.- Ces. Savigny. Plate 3. This is part of an historic scientific publication of ancient and modern Egyptian history contained in drawings, studies, observations and memoirs originally collected.This plate is titled, "Eponges A Reseau."
26 x 19-1/2 in. $600
220mari:
C.1812 Hand colored copper engraved H.N. Zoologie Echinodermes. Par J.- Ces. Savigny. Plate 9. This is part of an historic scientific publication of ancient and modern Egyptian history contained in drawings, studies, observations and memoirs originally collected.This plate is titled, "Holothuries."
26-1/2 x 19-1/2 in. $600
221mari:
C.1812 Hand colored copper engraved H.N. Zoologie Zoophytes. Par J.- Ces. Savigny. Plate 1. This is part of an historic scientific publication of ancient and modern Egyptian history contained in drawings, studies, observations and memoirs originally collected. This plate is titled, "Eponges Charnues. Eponges A Piquans."
26 x 19-1/2 in. $600
222mari:
C.1812 Hand colored copper engraved H.N. Zoologie Poissons, Par.Mr. Geoffroy de St. Hilaire, Plate 27, showing 3 types of mantis. Each is titled, 1. "Pastenague Lymme, Trygon Lymma Forskal; 2. "Raie Bi-Oculaire, Raya Bi-Occularis"; 3. "Rhinobate Laboureur, Rhinobatus Cemiculus." 26 x 19 in. $600