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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
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
003mari: 1858 Squids, Slugs, Sea Creatures. Nicely hand colored, engraved images of marine life, including squid, slugs and snails. From an 1858 marine biology text. 6x10 in. $30
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
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
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