1586 Francis Willoughby & John Ray - PRICKLY ORB FISH - folio copper engraving

When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

1586 Francis Willoughby & John Ray - PRICKLY ORB FISH - folio copper engraving:
$99.99

1586 Francis Willoughby & John Ray - PRICKLY ORB FISH - folio copper engraving 1586 Francis Willoughby & John Ray - PRICKLY ORB FISH - folio copper engraving Original copper engraving from: Francis Willughby’s De Historia Piscium libri quatuar published in 1686.
FOLIO Leaf: 36.5 x 22.5
SUPERB ORIGINAL COPPER ENGRAVING!! Later hand colour.

From the first large work on fishes in England, marking a new era in ichthyology that clearly described and classified fishes according to nature and based on their characteristics drawn only from their structure.

Although Ray state with his characteristic modesty to be only the editor of the manuscript of his deceased friend Willughby (1635-1672), his share in compiling the material for the work should not be neglected. The text was printed at the expense of bishop John Fell (founder of the University Press), the plates engraved by Paul van Somers under the supervision of Martin Lister at the expense of several members of the Royal Society of London, among them particularly the Society\'s president Samuel Pepys to whom the work is dedicated.

For the plate volume, Ichthyographia, the majority of the wonderful illustrations were taken from such illustrious authors as Salviani, Rondelet and Aldrovandi. Item Condition: Please view images carefully. Minor age toning. A few minor age spots.

PLEASE VIEW OUR EXTENSIVE COLLECTION ON OFFER IN OUR ; Pre-1800 ; Pre-1900 ; 17th Century ; 17th C. ; 17th C ; Pre 1700 ; Ichthyology ; Fish ; Copper engraving ; Etching ; Print ; Renaissance ; Renaissance Print ; Antique ; Vintage ; Old Print ; Antique Print ; Original Antique Print ; Classical Print ; Antique Classical ; Decorative Print ;

ITEMS CAN BE RETURNED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT.

Parcels are sent by ROYAL MAIL POST.

WE ARE VERY HAPPY TO COMBINE PURCHASES AT NO EXTRA CHARGE

!!! FREE REGISTERED shipping if the total value of your order exceeds US$150 !!!

PLEASE BROWSE OUR SITE BYCLICKINGTHIS LINK

Having studied at Oxford University in the early 1980s I was lucky enough to learn about the rare book trade by scuttling around the markets and sale houses of London at a time when it was still quite possible to discover \"that find\". Similarly I was able to hone my specialist interests in early photography, the history of science and Helvetica, something that I hope is still reflected in the items I offer.

The aim is to offer the rare, interesting, unusual, beautiful and strange. So at the very least we hope your visit to the site to be a rewarding and enlightening experience! Daniel Good Rare Books United Kingdom