No title. Whale in the Polar region.

Chromo lithograph. Initials by artist: K.W. For Meinhalds Wandbilder for use in schools. Ca. 1900.

The impressively large print on cardboard has been hemmed with (now soiled) linen for sturdiness. Traces of use. Upper left margin corner repaired. Lower right around artist's initials soiled, but relatively little visibly. Reinforced hole for hanging in upper right corner. A few small creases.

60 x 85.7 cm (23.6 x 33.7")

$ 800.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6880

“Whaler".

Anonymous wood engraving from “Trades". London, 1837.A boat with whalers approaching a whale, harpooning it. Inn the distance a whaling ship.

Clean. Faintly visible text from reverse side. Text in front and reverse titled: "The Fisherman."

5.5 x 6.7 cm (2.2 x 2.6")

$ 85.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6878

Titles on the separate page of text:
Dangers Que Presente la Peche De La Balene
Die Gefahren Des Wallfischfanges.

Copper engraving ca 1700 from "Vermischtes Gegenstaende". Fine, original hand coloring.
Separate page of text; on one side French and on the other side German.
Print has a few very minor spots.

14.2 x 19.7 cm ( 5.5 x 7.7 ")

$ 180.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6857 SOLD

Walfang

“Balaena ramis adigitur ad Navim - La Baleine est rameen Navire". Whaling.

French anonymous copper etching in the style of a “Vue d'Optique" (Peep-box engraving). Original typical boldhand coloring. Ca. 1760

Shows Row boats driving the killed whales towards larger whaling ships.

The shape of a sickle moon is cut out and backed with a silver foil. Lower margin widened by application. Left and right margins reenforced from back. A few repaired tears in margins.Scattered wrinkles. In the sky area are scattered tiny pin holes.

27.5 x 41 cm (10.8 x 16.3")

$ 630.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6858

Eskimo und weisser Walfisch. (Eskimo with a white whale)

Wood engraving by Canedi from an illustrated work ca 1875. Reverse side is printed.

11.8 x 17.8 cm ( 4.6 x 7 ")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6867

Anonymous copper etching from a Dutch book. Ca. 1650.

Round engraving on the full page with Biblical text in Dutch, Latin and French. Bottom margin trimmed. One horizontal folding crease. Text also verso.

Diameter of image: 12,4 cm (4.9")

Page size: 34 x 22.5 cm (13.4 x 8.9)

$ 260.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6879

No title. Whaling. Anonymous steel etching. Ca. 1850.

Two boats approaching whale in polar region. Man about to harpoon the whale. In distance: sailship. Left foreground: Polar bear.

Print is clean except for age toning. Has neither upper nor lower margin.

4.4 x 19.9 cm (1.7 x 7.8")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6874

No title. Eskimos hunting a whale.

Copper etching from J.B. Basedow's “ Elementarwerk fuer die Jugend" for which Daniel Chodowiecki (1728 -1801) provided the copper etchings. Leipzig, 1770.

Eskimos at work on a caught whale. Foreground: Eskimo in sled on ice pulled by a reindeer. A Polar bear chasing seals.

General age toning. Lower margin added. A few light, hardly visible spots.

8.2 x 21.6 cm (3.2 x 8.5")

$ 130.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINEWHALE6869

Upper whale: Der Cylinderische Pottfisch Physeter Cylindricus

Lower whale: Der Caschelot Pottfisch Physter Macrocephalus

Lithograph ca 1850. Fine hand coloring.
Uneven browning all along right margin edge. A few very minor scattered spots.

Length of whales: 31 cm ( 12.2 ")
Page size: 34 x 44.2 cm ( 13.3 x 17.4 ")

$ 420.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE 6836

Whale

Copper etching ca 1780.

8.5 x 15.2 cm ( 3.3 x 6 ")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE 6829

Upper image: Der indische Schnabel-Delphin oder Susuk (Platanista gangetica)
Lower image: Der gemeine Pottwal oder Pottfisch (Physeter macrocephalus)

Lithograph printed in color. Published in Vienna, 1830.
A few hardly noticeable spots and two pinholes in page.

Page size: 21.1 x 28.8 cm ( 8.3 x 11.3 ") Length of lower whale: 25 cm ( 9.8 ")

$ 240.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE 6814

“Harpooning the Whale / Dangers of the Whale Fishery".

Wood engraving . Published in “The Pictorial Museum of Animated Nature". London 1856/58

Ist image:Two fisherboats approching whale for harpooning in polar region.

2nd image: Attacked whale gives fisherboat a whirl sending five fishermen including the harpoonist swimming.

These two images are accompanied by details. From top: Inside jaws of Greenland whale, New Zealand whale, whaling harpoon and lance, Skeleton of rorqual, rorqual, Greenland whale.

Clean print. general age toning. Text on reverse side.

35 x 24.8 cm (13.8 x 9.8")

$ 130.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6875

“A Japanese Whaling-Boat.

Anonymous wood engraving. Published in The Illustrated London News. 1864.

A Japanese whaling boat manned with 10 men out for catching a whale with nets.

This print is accompanied by two other prints: Palace of the Daimio at Agasi and: The harbour of Osima, at the eastern entrance of the inland sea with whaling boats embarking the sea.

Clean print. Reverse side is printed including the explanatory text for these images.

Page size: 39 x 27 cm 15.4 x 10.6")

$ 140.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6872

Common Porpoise

Wood engraving from an illustrated work ca 1875. Modern hand coloring.
A few light spots in margins. Reverse side is printed.

11 x 14 cm ( 4.3 x 5.5 ")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6877

A Strange species Of Whale Stranded On The Beach At Dennis, Massachusetts.

Wood engraving by J.H. Blake from an illustrated work ca 1870. Reverse side is printed.

7.2 x 17.3 cm ( 2.8 x 6.8 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6864

Balena Rostrata Fabricius

Copper etching by Basire after Bell from "Philo. Trans." published ca 1800.

Upper margin is very narrow. Vertical folds to fit book size.

18 x 32.5 cm ( 7 x 12.7 ")

$ 160.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE 6844

Histoire Naturelle

Fig. 1. La Balene. Fig. 2. Le Cachalot. Fig. 3. Le Narval.

Copper etching from "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Modern hand coloring.

Page size: 41 x 27 cm ( 16.1 x 10.6 ")
Length of lower whale: 16.5 cm ( 6.5 ")

$ 275.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE 6835

The Common Dolphin.
Cuvier

Steel engraving in original hand coloring by Lizars after J. Stewart. From "Naturalist´s Library", ca 1860.
Print has overall light age toning.

9.5 x 14 cm ( 3.7 x 5.5 ")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6865

The Hyperdoon

Steel engraving in original hand coloring by Lizars after J. Stewart. From "Naturalist´s Library", ca 1860.
Creasing on lower margin edge.

8.3 x 14 cm ( 3.2 x 5.5 ")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6863

Common Porpoise Cape Porpoise.

Steel engraving in original hand coloring by Lizars after J. Stewart. From "Naturalist´s Library", ca 1860.
Overall light age toning.Small spot in lower margin. Creasing on lower margin edge.

9 x 14.5 cm ( 3.5 x 5.7 ")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6862

The Diodon of Sowerby

Steel engraving in original hand coloring by Lizars after J. Stewart. From "Naturalist´s Library", ca 1860.

7.5 x 14.8 cm (2.9 x 5.8 ")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6859

The P. Griseus
D'Orbigny

Steel engraving in original hand coloring by Lizars after J. Stewart. From "Naturalist´s Library", ca 1860.
Print has overall age toning and creasing on bottom edge.

10.2 x 17 cm ( 4 x 6.7 ")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6807

Steel engraving in original hand coloring by Lizars after J. Stewart. From "Naturalist´s Library", ca 1860.
Print has overall light age toning . Binding marks on lower margin edge.

Page size: 10.2 x 17 cm ( 4 x 6.7 ")
Length of Whale: 12.7 cm ( 5")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6833

No title. Three whales, a walrus and a seal.

Anonymous chromo-lithograph. Ca. 1890.

Margins show traces of use along edges. Reverse side has un related text in German.

Page size: 35.2 x 24.9 cm (13.9 x 9.8")

$ 140.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6871

Whale Stranded At Winterton

Wood engraving from "The London Illustrated News" dated 1857.
Lower margin is narrow. Reverse side is printed. A few light spots.

14.5 x 23.5 cm ( 5.7 x 9.2 ")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6870

Three sea animals titled: “A Sea Monster from

Marchais", “ A Guinea Porpoise or Marsuouin from

Barbot", “The Beccals or Sea Woodcock from Marchais".

Copper etching by G. Child. Ca. 1730.

Clean. Some age toning. A bit wrinkled in margins.

14 x 22 cm (5.5 x 8.7")

$ 190.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6876

A View of the Whale Fishery, and the manner of Killing Bears near the Coast of Greenland.

Copper engraving from "Banke's New System of Geography", ca 1780.
Overall light age toning. Light browning of margin edges. Very minor spotting.

15.5 x 26.2 cm ( 6.1 x 10.3 ")

$ $ 185.00

Order nr. DOLPHINWHALE6868

Fig. 1 Le Grand Cachalot

Copper etching by Benard from "Histoire Naturelle", quart edition 1783 in Paris.

Margins have minimal smudging. Print is otherwise clean with strong impression.

23.1 x 16 cm ( 9.1 x 6.3 ")

$ 140.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE 6815

“Balenottera Rorqual - Balaenoptera rorqual". (Whale).

Anonymous lithograph in orginal hand coloring. From: Raimondo Petraroja: “Atlante Zoologico Populare,

opera Compilata Sui Più Recenti Lavori di Zoologia Italiani e Stranieri. (Popular zoological atlas,

compiled from the most recent works of Italian and

foreign zoologists). Naples 1863 -79

Editors blind stamp below image.

Detailed lithograph in original hand coloring. Clean.

19 x 28 cm (7.5 x 11.0")

$ 620.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6855

Grind
(Globiocephalus melas)

Wood engraving by Specht from an
illustrated work ca 1890. Reverse side
is printed.

10.5 x 12.6 cm ( 4.1 x 4.9 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6854

Finnwal (Physalus antiquorum)

Wood engraving by Specht from an
illustrated work ca 1890. Reverse side
is printed.

10 x 12.6 cm ( 3.9 x 4.9 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6850

Der in Berlin ausgestellte Riesenwalfisch.

Wood engraving after Eugen Hilpert from an illustrated work ca 1875. Reverse side is printed.

7.9 x 11.8 cm ( 3.1 x 4.6 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6861

Ziphus Tasmaniensis, A Rare Species Of Dolphin, Killed Near Flinders Island.

Wood engraving from the "London Illustrated News" ca 1875. Reverse side is printed.

9.7 x 14.5 cm ( 3.8 x 5.7 ")

$ 45.00

Order nr. DOLPHINWHALE6860

Pottwal
(Catodoon macrocephalus)

Wood engraving by Specht from an
illustrated work ca 1890. Reverse side
is printed.

13.7 x 12.6 cm ( 5.3 x 4.9 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6851

1. La Baleine. 2. Le Cachelot. 3. Le Narwal.

Copper etching from "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.

31.5 x 20 cm ( 12.4 x 7.8 ")

$ 180.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6838 SOLD

Balena rostrata Fabric

Copper etching by Bock after Ihle, ca 1800. Original hand coloring.

Page size: 28 x 21.6 cm (11 x 8.5 ")
Length of whale: 15.5 cm (6.1")

$ 160.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE 6826

Balena Boops Lin

Copper etching by Bock after Ihle, ca 1800. Original hand coloring.

Page size: 28 x 21.6 cm (11 x 8.5 ")
Length of whale: 13.2 cm ( 5.2 ")

$ 160.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE 6827

No Title

Pen lithograph in original hand coloring. Dated 1858.

Page size: 25 x 19.2 cm ( 9.8 x 7.5 ")

$ 100.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE 6804

"A small "school" of Fin-Back Whales at the mouth of the St. Lawrence."

Wood engraving after W. Carpendale, ca 1870. Backside is printed.
Light fraying on lower margin edge.

15.3 x 22.5 cm ( 6 x 8.8 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE 6845

Iob. Cap. XL. v. 20. ad fin XLI. Buch Hiob Cap. XL. v. 20. Ende XLI.
Leviathan, balaena. Leviathan, der Wallfisch

Copper etching by G:D. Heumann for the "Kupfer-Bibel in welcher die Physica Sacra, oder Geheiligte Natur-Wissenschaft derer in heil. Schrift vorkommenden Naturlichen Sachen deutlich erklärt und bewährt von Joh. Jacob Scheuchzer". Published in Augsburg by the royal copper etcher, Johann Andreas Pfeffel in 1731.

Left margin is narrower. A few light, scattered spots.

30 x 20 cm ( 11.8 x 7.8 ")

$ 250.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE 6846

Narwal
(Monodon conoceros)

Wood engraving by G. Muetzel from an
illustrated work ca 1890. Reverse side
is printed.

10.5 x 12.8 cm ( 4.1 x 5")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6853

Delphin (Delphinus delphis)

Wood engraving by Specht from an
illustrated work ca 1890. Reverse side
is printed.

10.7 x 12.6 cm ( 4.2 x 4.9 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6852

Nordwal und Schwertwal

Wood engraving by Specht from an illustrated work ca 1890. Reverse side is printed.

12.7 x 18.7 cm ( 5 x 7.3 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6849

Tuemmler (Phocaena communis)

Wood engraving by Specht from an illustrated work ca 1890. Reverse side is printed.

10 x 12.8 cm ( 3.9x 5")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE6848

Delphinus albigena Weilswangiger Delphin Delphin albigene

Delpinus Delphis Gemeiner Delphin Dauphin ordinaire

Delphinus cruziger Kreuztragender Delphin Dauphin crucigere

Lithograph ca 1860.
Right margin edge has a repaired tear and stains.
Light creasing in title area and lower right margin corner.

Page size: 32 x 22.5 cm ( 12.6 x 8.8 ") Dolphin length: ca 14 cm ( 5.5 ")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE 6800

Delphinus obscurus Gray

Copper etching , ca 1820. Original hand coloring.
Overall light age toning, margins somewhat lighter.

Page size: 26 x 20 cm ( 10.2 x 7.8 ")
Length of dolphin: 16.5 cm ( 6.4 ")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE 6832

Delphinus Chamissonis Wiegm

Copper etching by A. Fleischmann after A. de Chamisso, ca 1820. Original hand coloring.
Print has overall light toning and some spotting on upper margin edge. Light fraying on right margin edge.

Page size: 28 x 22.5 cm ( 11 x 8.8 ") Dolphin length: ca 17 cm ( 6.7 ")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE 6801

Delphinus bidens

Copper etching by Nussbiegel
after Ihle. Ca 1800.
Original hand coloring.

Page size: 28 x 21.6 cm
(11 x 8.5 ")

$ 160.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE 6802

Delphinus ? edentulus

Copper etching by Bock
after Ihle. Ca 1800.
Original hand coloring.

Page size: 28 x 21.6 cm
(11 x 8.5 ")

$ 160.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE 6803

No Title

Copper etching from "Philo. Trans." published ca 1800.

Upper margin is very narrow. Two vertical folds to fit book size. Rubbing in lower right margin.

18.2 x 26 cm ( 7.1 x 10.2 ")

$ 150.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE 6842

No Title

Copper etching by Basire after Bell from "Philo. Trans." published ca 1800.

Upper margin is very narrow. Two vertical folds to fit book size.

17.7 x 25.3 cm ( 6.9 x 9.9 ")

$ 150.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE 6841

Copper etching by Basire after Bell from "Philo. Trans." published ca 1800.

Upper margin is very narrow. Two vertical folds to fit book size.

18 x 26.2 cm ( 7 x 10.3 ")

$ 150.00

Order Nr. DOLPHINWHALE 6840

1. M. Monoceros Unicorn N. 2. B. Mysticctus Great M. or Common Whale 3. B. Boops. Pike-headed M.

Copper etching by J. Scott after Syd. Edwards. Dated March 1, 1812.
A few very tiny spots.

Page size: 27.3 x 20.9 cm ( 10.7 x 8.2 ") Length of bottom whale:16 cm ( 6.3 ")

$ 100.00

Order Nr. DW6821 SOLD

Front side of page

Backside of page -Length of whale: 23 cm (9 ")

Balena (Springwal)

Copper etching by Lodovico Mattioli (1662-1747). Bologna.

Page has light creasing in margin and a spot above title. Otherwise minimal spotting in margins.
In the upper right corner of the page above (backside) is a repaired tear (3 cm). It does not
reach into image of the whale on backside and reyches to edge of text on frontside.

Page size: 34.2.x 22.2 cm ( 13.4 x 8.7 ")

$135.00

Order Nr. DW6823 SOLD