Antique Prints of Sea Creatures

A selection of our historical prints of sealife. Please contact us if you are looking for special material about sealife. The prints have wider margins than shown below. All prints have light age toning and minor signs of use which are characteristic of old prints and are in good condition unless otherwise noted.

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"Madrepora Korallen Riff and der Kueste von Australien"

Chromolithograph made after a watercolor painting by Georg Hoffmann, 1902.
Vertical centerfold to fit original book size.

Image: 19.5 x 31.5 c ( 7.6 x 12.4 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA245137

1. Snake-Pipefish, 2. Worm Pipefish.
3. Straight-Nosed Pipefish. 4. Hippocampus.

Lithograph ca 1855. Original hand coloring.

Page size: 17 x 25 cm ( 6.7 x 9.8 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. SEA9665

The Short-Nosed Seahorse (Hippocampus Brevirostris) in the Gardens of the Zoological Society, Regents Park.

Wood engraving by Pearson dated 1850.

12.4 x 15.5 cm ( 4.9 x 6.1 ")

Order Nr. SEA96660 SOLD

"Coelenteraten"
Detailed wood engraving published 1875 with various types of coral. On the reverse side are images
of jellyfish ( physalia utriculus, cassiopea andromeda, rhizotoma aldrovandi and others ).

Page size: 28 x 21 cm ( 11 x 8.2 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE245171

Sepiola - Sepiola Atlantica

Wood engraving ca 1885. Reverse side is printed.

10.2 x 12 cm ( 4 x 4.7 ")

Order Nr. SEACREATURE235230 SOLD

""Gemeiner Vielfuss (Octupus vulgaris)"

Hand-colored zincograph.
Published in Leipzig, 1885-1890.

Image: 18.7 x 12.2 cm (7.4 x 4.8")

$ 90.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 54.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE256741

Polypiers

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

30.5 x 19.5 cm ( 12 x 7.6 ")

$ 125.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE9631

Polypiers

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

30.5 x 19.5 cm ( 12 x 7.6 ")

$ 125.00

Order Nr. SEA9632

Polypiers

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

32.5 x 20.7 cm ( 12.8 x 8.1")

$ 125.00

Order Nr. SEA9633

Polypiers

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

31.5 x 20.5 cm ( 12.4 x 8 ")

$ 125.00

Order Nr. SEA9628

Polypiers

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

31.5 x 20 cm ( 12.4 x 7.8 ")

$ 125.00

Order Nr. SEA9630

Korallen auf dem Meeresboden

10.7 x 9 cm ( 4.2 x 3.5 ")

Backside:

Die Edelkoralle (Corallium rubrum)

6 x 5 cm ( 2.5 x 1.9 ")

Wood engravings ca 1875. Some light spotting in margins and text.

Order Nr. SEA9640 SOLD

Devonshire Cup-Coral, Endive Coral, Tuft Coral, Tree Coral

7.4 x 12.2 cm ( 2.9 x 4.8 ")

Backside:

Gorgonia flabellum, Tubipora syringa, Corallium fecunum, Corallium nobile.

10 x 12.5 cm (3.9 x 4.9 ")

Wood engravings ca 1875. Light stain on margin edge.

Order Nr. SEA9639SOLD

Cuttlefish - Calamary - Nautilus Cranchia

Hand-colored wood engravings.

Published in "Knight's Pictorial Museum of Animated Nature" Page 180

By Charles Knight

London, 1860

Reverse side has explanatory text in English. Minimal traces of age and use.

Page size: 34 x 24 cm (ca. 13.4 x 9.5")

Order Nr. SEACREATURE253029SOLD

ArGonaut - Nautilidae - Bellerophon - Pearly Nautilus

Hand-colored wood engravings.

Published in "Knight's Pictorial Museum of Animated Nature" Page 181.

By Charles Knight

London, 1860

Reverse side has explanatory text in English. Minimal traces of age and use.

Page size: 34 x 24 cm (ca. 13.4 x 9.5")

Order Nr.SEACREATURE253030SOLD

Argonaut - Ammonites

Hand-colored wood engravings.

Published in "Knight's Pictorial Museum of Animated Nature" Page 184.

By Charles Knight

London, 1860

Reverse side has explanatory text in English. Minimal traces of age and use.

Page size: 34 x 24 cm (ca. 13.4 x 9.5")

Order Nr. SEACREATURE253031SOLD

"Histoire Naturelle, Oursins"

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

"Fine copper engraving. Good condition.

Image size: 31 x 19.5 cm ( 12.2 x 7.6 ")
Page size: 40 x 26 cm ( 15.7 x 10.2 ")"

$ 70.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE250366

Histoire Naturelle

Etoiles de Mer.

Fig. 1 La Tete de Meduse. Fig. 2 Le Soleil.

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

Fine copper engraving. Good condition.

Image size: 31 x 19 cm ( 12.2 x 7.4 ")
Page size: 40 x 26 cm ( 15.7 x 10.2 ")"

$ 90.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE250367

"Asteries" Starfish - Seestern

With anatomic details

Watermark: Egypte Ancienne et Moderne

Copper etching, aquatinta of the absolute highest quality by Pierre Jean Boquet (1751-1817)

Published in "Description de l'Egypte ou Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Egypte pendant l'expédition de l'armée française, Histoire naturelle"

By Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire (1772-1844)

Paris, 1809-1829.

This print dated 1810

The longer title: La Description de l'Égypte, ou Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition de l'Armée française, publié par les ordres de Sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon le Grand est un ouvrage monumental, issu de la campagne d'Égypte de Bonaparte.

This print was published in the monumental, elephant-size collection of findings during the invasion and occupation of Egypt by Napoleon's army in 1798-1801.

Very good condition. Some fraying along margin edges.

Page size: 68.8 x 50.5 cm (27 x 19.8 ")

$ 1600.00 (Please look for discount at top of this page. Here 40% = $ 960.00)

Order Nr. SEACREATURE255838

"Poulpes. Seches". Zoologie. Cephalopdes

Octopus. Zoological details thereof. - Krake

Watermark: Egypte Ancienne et Moderne

Copper etching, aquatinta of the absolute highest quality by Christian Diderik Forsell (1777-1852)

Published in "Description de l'Egypte ou Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Egypte pendant l'expédition de l'armée française, Histoire naturelle"

By Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire (1772-1844)

Paris, 1809 - 1829.

This print dated 1812

The longer title: La Description de l'Égypte, ou Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition de l'Armée française, publié par les ordres de Sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon le Grand est un ouvrage monumental, issu de la campagne d'Égypte de Bonaparte.

This print was published in the monumental, elephant-size collection of findings during the invasion and occupation of Egypt by Napoleon's army in 1798-1801.

Very good condition. Some fraying along margin edges.

Page size: 68.8 x 50.5 cm (27 x 19.8 ")

$ 2200.00 (Please look for discount at top of this page. Here 40% = $ 1320.00)

Order Nr. SEACREATURE255837

"Lebende Riffkorallen"

Attractive chromolithograph after E. v. Ransonnet, 1980.

13 x 20 cm ( 5.1 x 7.8 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE245645

"APHRODITA - Two varieties of the adulated Aphrodite, showing the upper and under Parts. Fig. 5 the squamose Aphrodite"

Copper etching (aquatint) by John Pass. Beautiful original hand coloring.

Published in Encyclopaedia Londinensis.

Publisher J. Wilkes

London, dated 1808

Light general age toning of paper. Faint offset of text print. Two horizontal folds to fit small book size of the Ecyclopaedia.

27,2 x 21,5 cm (ca.10.7 x 8.5")

$ 60.00 (Please look for discount at top of this page)

Order Nr. SEACREATURE252372

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"ASTERIAS - The Caput Medusae or Magellanic Star-fish"

Copper etching (aquatint) by John Chapman. Beautiful original hand coloring.

Published in Encyclopaedia Londinensis.

Publisher J. Wilkes

London, dated 1796

 

Light natural age toning of paper. Otherwise VERY GOOD. Two horizontal folds to fit small book size of the Ecyclopaedia.

27,2 x 21,5 cm (ca.10.7 x 8.5")

$ 60.00 (Please look for discount at top of this page)

Order Nr.SEACREATURE252375

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"ASCIDIA - Rare and curious Species of Ascidia"

Family of Ascidiidae

Copper etching (aquatint) by John Chapman. Beautiful original hand coloring.

Published in Encyclopaedia Londinensis.

Publisher J. Wilkes

London, dated 1808

Lightt general age toning of paper. Faint offset of text print. Two horizontal folds to fit small book size of the Ecyclopaedia.

27,2 x 21,5 cm (ca.10.7 x 8.5")

$ 50.00 (Please look for discount at top of this page)

Order Nr. SEACREATURE252373

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"Helminthology - Infusoria or Worms generated in Infusions"

Helminthology is the study of parasitic worms and the effects on their hosts.

Copper etching (aquatint) by John Pass. Beautiful original hand coloring.

Published in Encyclopaedia Londinensis.

Publisher J. Wilkes

London, dated 1808

Light general age toning of paper. Otherwise VERY GOOD. Two horizontal folds to fit small book size of the Ecyclopaedia.

27,2 x 21,5 cm (ca.10.7 x 8.5")

$ 50.00 (Please look for discount at top of this page)

Order Nr.SEACREATURE252374

" 1. & 2. Sea Urchins, 3. Crocodiles Egg"

Copper engraving by Kearney, 1825.

15.7 x 8.7 cm ( 6.1 x 3.4 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE244595

"1. Polypus, 2 & 3. Nautilus. 4. Sea Urchin, 5. Cuttle Fish, 6. Shell of Nautilus"

Copper engraving by Kearney, 1825. Small, repaired tear in title.

15.7 x 8.7 cm ( 6.1 x 3.4 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE246554

No title.

Lithograph published by C. Schach in Stuttgart ca 1850. Original hand coloring.
A few light spots. Initial stamp in lower right corner. Light imprinted from previous page.

26 x 19.5 cm ( 10.2 x 7.6 ")

$ 55.00

Order Nr. SEA9637

"Synapta Duvernaea (Qualrefrages)"
"Fucus vesiculosus Delesseria Bonenemaisonii"

Chromolithograph published 1869.

Image: 12 x 19 cm ( 4.7 x 7.4")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE255338

"Oursins" (SEA URCHINS)

Originally hand-colored copper etching by after the painting by Guil. De Favanne.

Published in "Système des animaux sans vertèbres. Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertébrés"

by Jean Baptiste Lamarck (1744-1829)

Paris, 1801

Margins a bit soiled. Left margin has some faint foxing. Otherwise fine. Rare!

25,5 x 16,3 cm (ca. 10 x 6.4")

$ 130.00 (Please look for discount at top of this page. Here 40% = $ 78.00).

Order Nr. SEACREATURES254814

Liberia. -"Fish of Cape Mesurado"

Hand-colored copper etching by G. Child

Published in: "Eine neue allgemeine Sammlung von Fahrten und ReisenÉ"

English edition.

Publisher: Thomas Astley

London, 1745-47

Cape Mesurado (also Montserrado), near Monrovia, capital of Liberia in Africa.
This was the place, where African American settlers, freed slaves, landed and founded their colony in 1822.

The fish on this print named from top: "A strange fish", "Another strange fish",
"The Devil Ray" look like sea monsters. Obviously they are species observed in the
neighborhood of Cape Mesurado in Liberia.

Clean. Nice hand color. Wide margins a bit wrinkly.

22,5 x 14,3 cm (ca. 12.7 x 5.6")

$ 85.00 (Please see discount at top of this page. Here 40% = $ 51.00).

Order Nr. SEACREATURES254770

No Title

Various kinds of mantas ( Mantarochen )

Lithograph with original hand coloring. Dated 1845.
Print shows light toning lines from previous framing.

Page size: 24 x 19 cm ( 9.4 x 7.4 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE252371

"Brasilianischer Kalmar Riesenkraken ein Segelschiff ueberfallend"
( attacking a sailing vessel )

Wood engravings printed in color after Denys Montfort ca 1905.
Very minor signs of age and use in margins.

each image: 12.5 x 7.5 cm ( 4.9 x 2.9 ")
page size: 18 x26 cm ( 7 x 10.2 ")

Order Nr. SEACREATURE255653 SOLD

Arm-Krachen

Copper engraving from Okens "Allgemeine Naturgeschichte für alle Stände" published from 1833-1845.
Print has some light spotting and browning in margins. One small spot in image.

21.5 x 29.5 cm ( 8.4 x 11.6 ")

Order Nr. SEACREATURE9654SOLD

"Sternwuermer"
Encrinus Petacrinus Euryale Ophiursa Asterias

Lithograph for "Okens Allgemeine Naturgeschichte " ca 1845.
A few minor signs of age and use in margins.

Image: 22 x 29.5 cm ( 8.6 x 11.6")

$ 90.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE253437

"Tintenfish"
( Nautilis pompilius, Sepia officialis, Octopus vulgaris, Argonauta argo )

Chromolithograph ca 1880. Minor signs of age and use.

26.2 x 17.5 c ( 10.3 x 6.8 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE240943

"Land- und Meeres-Ungeheuer"

This is a hand-colored zincograph of the famous woodcut published in "Cosmographia"

by Sebastian Muenster.

This print was published in a German book "Weltall ind Menschheit" by Hans Kraemer

Berlin, 1902.

So do not mistake it for the woodcut of which we also have an original copy. (See next image).

This print is only 118 years old and not 470!

Still it is a handsomely hand-colored zincograph in very good condition.
Vertical centerfold.

22,7 x 30,2 cm (ca. 9 x 11.9")

$ 85.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE255522

"Korallen und Andere Seethiere"
"Ein Stuck Maciotta aus der Riefe von 80 Faden"

Corallen rubrum, Bebryce mollis, Spangia arten, Batanophyllia italica,
Flabellum anthrophyllum, Thecidium mediterraneum, Terebratula caput serpentis

Chromolithograph published 1869.

Image: 18.5 x 12.5 cm ( 7.2 x 4.9")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE255329

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"Moerswunder und seltzame thier wie die in Mitnaechtigen laendern gefunden werden"

Hand-colored woodcut. Published in "Cosmographia" by Sebastian Muenster (1488-1552). This print was published in Basel in 1553.

The woodcut was cut by Hans Rudolf Manuel Deutsch, who signed in the lower right corner of the woodcut with his initials: HRMD

Muenster used the famous map "Carta Marina" by Olaus Magnus as model for his conglomerate of sea monsters. The "Carta Marina", a magnificent extra large map of Northern Europe was printed in Venice in 1539. Muenster condensed such mostly mythical and quite frightening sea monsters, with a sensational aspect to his "Cosmographia".

On the reverse side of the print is an explanation of what we see on the fromt side (in the German language), a description of Greenland and the extended title for the sea monsters, where Muenster states that some of the sea monsters are equal to land animals.

Condition: Attractive hand coloring. Next to centerfold another vertical crease. Some spots alongside centerfold. Margins all around show traces of age and use. In the left margin a repaired tear that does not reach into image.Reverse side of print shows reinforcements on centerfold, done probably centuries ago. There are two ink underlinings in the text and a few hand-written ink annotions.

Aside from the mentioned conspicuities and considering its age this print is in quite good condition, especially attarctive is the typical hand cooling in the Renaissance style.

25,8 x 34,7 cm (ca. 11.2 x 13.7")

Order Nr. SEACREATURE251785SOLD

"Gorgonia"

"The Gorgeous Verrucosa"

Copper engraving dated 1806. Original hand coloring.
A few light spots and creases. Minor signs of age and use.

22 x 15 cm ( 8.6 x 5.9 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE245282

"Segelnder Nautilus ( Argonauta Argo ) mit aufgespannten Segel"

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Reverse side:

"Hydra Monstrosa siebenkoefige Wasserschlange"
"Im Jahre 1530 in Venedig oeffenlich gezeigt"

Wood engravings of sea monsters on both sides of a page.

Published 1904.

Page size: 21 x 14 cm ( 8.2 x 5.5 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE252408

No title.

Fine lithograph by Schach in Stuttgart, dated 1845. Original hand coloring.

Page size: 25 x 20 cm ( 9.8 x 7.8 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE245298

No title.

Fine lithograph by Schach in Stuttgart, dated 1843. Original hand coloring.

Page size: 25 x 20 cm ( 9.8 x 7.8 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE245283

Marine Serpent Gessner

Marine Serpent

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Reverse side:

Woodcut from Conrad Gessner 1558. Very attractive hand coloring using
eggwhite highlighting for a silvery effect.

Text on the reverse side in Latin about eels.

Small piece of upper right corner is missing. Light water stain in upper area.
Two tiny repairs on lower margin edge.

Page size: 34 x 22 cm ( 13.3 x 8.6 ")

Order Nr. SEACREATURE249264SOLD

"Fang eines grossen Kephalopoden, Loligo Bouyeri, bei Teneriffa"

Wood engraving published ca 1880. Reverse side is printed.

12.5 x 19 cm ( 4.9 x 7.4 ")

Order Nr. SAEACREATURE251706SOLD

"L'Aiguille serpent"

Wood engraving ca 1875. Reverse side is printed.

17 x 14.5 cm ( 6.6 x 5.7 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE251725

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"Vermes"
"Genus Nais"

Copper engraving dated 1819. Published in London.
A few signs of age and use. Light browning on margin edgs.

Page size: 27 x 20 cm ( 10.6 x 7.8")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE25409

"Vermes"
"Order Zoophytes"
"Genus Sertularia"

Copper engraving dated 1813. Published in London.
A few signs of age and use. Light browning on margin edgs.

Page size: 27 x 20 cm ( 10.6 x 7.8")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE25410

"Vermes"
"Order Zoophytes"
"Genus Flustra"

Copper engraving dated 1813. Published in London.
A few signs of age and use. Light browning on margin edgs.
Light brown spot in lower left area.

Page size: 27 x 20 cm ( 10.6 x 7.8")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE25411

"Netz der suedfranzoesichen Korallen Fischer zum Fang der Korallen"

Wood engraving ca 1895. Reverse side is printed.

15 x 13.5 cm ( 5.9 x 5.3 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE251728

Les Illuminations de la mer

"Les Illuminations de la mer"

Wood engraving by Nouvelle and Poussielgue 1869.
Reverse side is printed. Small repair on left margin edge.

15.5 x 23.5 cm ( 6.1 x 9.2 ")

Order Nr. SHIP240370SOLD

Upper image: "Kornblumenqualle"
Lower image: "Wurzelmundqualle"

Wood engravings 1904. To the left of the image and continuing on the reverse side is
an article in German about Acalephae ( jelly fish ).

Size of the two images: 16 x 5.5 cm ( 6.2 x 2.1 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE246729

Aquarium

"Un Aquarium"

Wood engraving sfter M. C. Siemenroth published 1883. Reverse side is printed.

17 x 26.5 cm ( 6.6 x 10.8 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE247763

Zitterrochen

Upper image: " Der Zitterrochen ( Torpedo oculata )"
Lower image: "Schnitt durch das elektrische Organ eines Zitterrochen....."

Wood engraving 1891. On the reverse side is more text about the Zitterrochen .

23 x 16 cm ( 9 x 6.2 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE248684

"Typen jetzt lebender australischer Korallen"
"1. Madrepora divaricata. 2. Cubipora musica ( Orgelpfeiffen Koralle ) 3. Porites Astraeoides.
4. Fungia crassirentaculata"

Wood engraving after Saville-Kent prnted in color, 1904.

Page size: 26 x 18 cm ( 10.2 x 7 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE246298

"Histoire Naturelle, Polypiers"

Copper etching published in "Histoire Naturelle", ca 1750 in Paris.

32 x 20.5 cm ( 12.5 x 8 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE240311

No title.

Lithograph published by C. Schach in Stuttgart. Dated 1845. Fine, original hand coloring.
Light print imprint from previous page visible.

Page size: 25.9 x 22.2 cm ( 10.1 x 8.7 ")

Order Nr. SEACREATURE9656 SOLD

The Corals We Collected

Wood engraving ca 1870.

17 x 10.7 cm ( 6.6 x 4.2 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. SEA9638

"Pagure Viellard:, Pagure Sancuinolent. Pagure Mouchete"

Very fine lithograph by Couiant after Bevelet ca 1860. Exquisite original hand coloring.
A few minor signs of age and use.

32 x 23 cm ( 12.5 x 9 ")

Order Nr. SEACREATURE245163 SOLD

No title.

Copper engraving ca 1780. Original hand coloring.
In the upper left is the rest of a collector's stamp. Very minor crease in upper left.

8.2 x 14.5 cm ( 3.2 x 5.7 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE245157

"The Short Nosed Seahorse ( Hippocampus Brevirostris ) in the Gardens of the Zoological Society, Regents Park"

Wood engraving published 1859. Reverse side is printed.

12.5 x 15.5 cm ( 4.9 x 6.1 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr.SEACREATURE247756

" ( Le crab tourteau )"

Wood engraving 1844. Above and below the image is text about crabs that continues on the
reverse side. Minor signs of age.

Page size: 26 x 17 cm ( 10.2 x 2.7 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE245868

Animalium Mar

Copper etching by Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1500-1577).
Published 1571.

Modern hand coloring.
Backside is printed and has more images
of crabs that are not colored.
Small repaired tears in upper corners.
Small wormhole in image.

34 x 22.5 ( 13.3 x 8.8 ")

Order Nr. SEA9609SOLD

"Valuable Addition to the Aquarium"

"Tom (who has had a very sucessful day) presents his sisters with a fine specimen if the Cuttle-Fish (Octopus vulgaris)."

Wood engraving from "Punch" ca 1890. Narrow margins. Backside is printed.

12 x 17.2 cm ( 4.7 x 6.7 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. SEA9623

Histoire Naturelle, Oursins

Copper etching by Benard after Martinet for "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Modern hand coloring. Light browning on margin edges.

32 x 20.6 cm ( 12.5 x 8.1 ")

$ 180.00

Order Nr. SEA9600

Manteltiere

"Manteltiere"

"Pirosoma atlanticum Salpa maxima, Clavellina Lepediformis, Phallusia mamillata, Salga democratica,
Dollolum Denticulatum, Megalocercus"

Wood engraving 1895.

21 x 13.5 cm / 8.2 x 5.3 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE247919

Histoire Naturelle, Fig. 1. et 2. Oursins.
Fig. 3, 4 et 5. Plumes de Mer.

Copper etching published in "Histoire Naturelle", 1751 in Paris.
Modern hand coloring. Fraying on left margin edge from binding.

32.3 x 20.5 cm ( 12.7 x 8.1 ")

$ 120.00

Order Nr. SEA9602

Fig. 1. La Lmproye. Fig. 2. Le Serpent Marin. Fig 3. La Trompette De Mer

Copper etching by Benard after Martinet for "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Binding marks on left margin edge.

31.5 x 20 cm ( 12.4 x 7.8 ")

$ 125.00

Order Nr. SEA9617

"The Seahorse"

Wood engraving 1844. On the reverse side is an image of a sting-ray that is partially visible.

Height of seahorse: 11.3 cm ( 4.4 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE245170

Poulpe et crabe

"Poulpe et crabe"

Wood engraving after Mesnel, published 1881. On the reverse side is partial text ( in French ) about
the octupus and crab.

21 x 14.5 cm ( 8.2 x 5.7 ")

Order Nr. SEACREATURE247772 SOLD

No title.

Fine etching ca 1780. Original hand coloring.
Small colloector's stamp on reverse side.

Length of worm: 16 cm ( 6.2 ")
Page size: 22.5 x 13.5 cm ( 8.8 x 5.3 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE245156

No title.

Fine etching ca 1780. Original hand coloring.
Small colloector's stamp on reverse side.

Length of worm: 13.5 cm ( 5.3")
Page size: 22.5 x 13.5 cm ( 8.8 x 5.3 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE245159

No title.

Fine etching ca 1780. Original hand coloring.
Small colloector's stamp on reverse side.

Length of worm: 19 cm ( 7.4 ")
Page size: 22.5 x 13.5 cm ( 8.8 x 5.3 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE245160

No title.

Fine etching ca 1780. Original hand coloring.
Small colloector's stamp on reverse side.

Length of animal: 13 cm ( 5.1")
Page size: 22.5 x 13.5 cm ( 8.8 x 5.3 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE245158

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Reverse side:

"Stachelhaeuter I and Stachelhaeuter II"

Wood engravings 1895. Below each image is the name in German and Latin.
Light crease in left margin.

Page size: 24 x 15 cm ( 9.4 x 5.9 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE246223

"Different Species of Alcyonium"

Copper engraving by J. Pass dated 1807. Original hand coloring.

Hardly visible fold lines to fit original book size.

23 x 18 cm ( 9 x 7 ")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE245161

"Great Pipe or Bill Fish. Syngnatus acus. Sea Horse Hippocampus antiquorum"

Wood engraving 1875. Reverse side is printed.

10 x 12.5 cm ( 3.9 x 4.9 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE245431

"The Lobster"

Etching made after a drawing by Davidson Knowles ca 1880.

22.5 x 17 cm ( 8.8 x 6.6 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE245167

"Darstellung eines Ammoniten und eines fossilen Krebses aus der Mitte des 18. Jahrhunderts."

Wood engraving printed in color 1904.

Page size: 22 x 17 cm ( 8.6 x 6.6 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. GEOLOGY246319

"Riffkoralle, Madropora palmata ( nach Agassiz )" ( coral fossils )

Wood engraving 1890. Reverse side is printed.

14 x 9.2 cm ( 5.5 cm x 3.6 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE244936

No Title.

Wood engravings 1860. On the reverse side is text in English about jellyfish.
Light browning of margin edges.

Page size: 33.5 x 24.5 cm ( 13.1 x 9.6 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE245297

"Common cuttle fish" other cuttle fish

Hand-colored wood engraving.

Published inLondon, 1860.

Explanatory text on reverse side

Very good condition

33 x 24 cm (ca. 11.8 x 9.5")

$ 130.00 (Please look for discount at top of this page)

Order Nr.SEACREATURE253273

No Title.

Wood engravings 1875. On the reverse side is text in English about the creatures shown.
Light browning of margin edges.

Page size: 33.5 x 24.5 cm ( 13.1 x 9.6 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE245296

"Schwimmpolypen"

Decorative print. The numbers in the image correspond to the names given below the image.
Printed in color 1895. Left margin is narrow.

20.5 x 13.5 cm ( 8 x 5.3 ")

Order Nr. SEACREATURE244866SOLD

"Actinien-Fuetterung im Aquarium"

Wood engraving after Conrad Siemenroth, ca 1880.
Backside is printed. Overall age-toning.

16.7 x 26.5 cm ( 6.5 x 10.4 ")

Order Nr. SEA9626 SOLD

Zoophytes.

Genus Alcyonium - Genus Spongia

Copper engraving by Milton, dated Nov. 1, 1808.
Modern hand coloring.

27 x 20.5 cm ( 10.6 x 8 "9

$ 65.00

Order Nr. SEA 9604

No Title

Chromolithograph, ca 1890.
Light browning on margin edges.

31.3 x 22 cm ( 12.3 x 8.6 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. SEA9618

"Gewuerme (Borstenfuessler)"

Detailed etching with original hand coloring ca 1840. Below the image are the Latin and German names.

18.5 x 25 cm ( 7.2 x 9.8 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE245162

"Crabe tourteau devorant un Bernard l'ermite depouille de sa coquille."

Wood engraving ca 1875. Reverse side is printed.

12.5 x 12.5 cm ( 4.9 x 4.9 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE245166

"L'hippocampe pointille"

Wood engraving dated 1871. Below the image and on the reverse side is text
in French about sea horses.

Image: 13.5 x 14.5 cm ( 5.3 x 5.7 ")

Order Nr. SEACREATURE245023 SOLD

Sea Anemones

Chromolithograph published by Selmar Hess, 1898 in New York.
Lithograph is mounted on backing. Wide margins.
Browning on right margin edge.
Repaired tear in upper left margin corner.

20.5 x 13.5 cm ( 8 x 5.3 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. SEA9619

"Tiefseeleben" ( Deep sea life )

Wood engraving ca 1895. Vertical centerfold. Light age toning.

19 x 25.5 cm ( 7.4 x 10 ")

Order Nr. SEACREATURE244020 SOLD

No Title

images: Violet snail, pounce b

Bone, Cuttle Fish, Barnacles, Sea Blubber, Gulf Crab, Calamary or Squid, Sallee Man, Nautilus, Whales Food, Argonant, Portuguese Man of War.

Toned lithograph ca 1860. Light scattered spotting. Three small stains on upper margin corner. Repaired tear on right margin edge.

18.6 x 24 cm ( 7.3 x 9.4 ")

Order Nr. SEA9648 SOLD

"L'Hippocampe, L'Epine double, Le Dragon, Le Spatule"

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

Print is in very good condition.

23 x 16 cm ( 9 x 6.2 ")

Order Nr. SEACREATURE243789 SOLD

"L'Aiguillette serpant"

Wood engraving dated 1871. Below the image and on the reverse side is text in French about these creatures of the sea.

Image: 17 x 14.5 cm ( 6.6 x 5.7 ")

Order Nr. SEACREATURE245067 SOLD

Walzen Kracken

Lithograph by C. Schach after Conr. Kull, ca 1840 from "Oken's Allgemeine Naturgeschichte". Original hand coloring.
Print has a few very minor spots. Several thin creases in lower left corner.

22.2 x 29.5 cm ( 8.7 x 11.6 ")

Ordr Nr. SEA9650SOLD

Schulter - Muschelen

Lithograph by C. Schach after Conr. Kull, ca 1840 from "Oken's Allgemeine Naturgeschichte". Original hand coloring.
Print has asmall spot on left margin and some light smudging in margins.

29 x 22.4 cm ( 11.4 x 8.8 ")

$ 85.00

Order Nr. SEA9649

Polypen

Lithograph by C. Schach after Conr. Kull, ca 1840 from "Oken's Allgemeine Naturgeschichte". Original hand coloring.
Print has a few very minor spots and some smudging in lower left margin corner.

22.6 x 29.6 cm ( 8.8 x 11.6 ")

$ 85.00

Order Nr. SEA9652

Hut - Quallen

Lithograph by C. Schach after Conr. Kull, ca 1840 from "Oken's Allgemeine Naturgeschichte". Original hand coloring.
Small spot in left margin and a few minor scattered spots. Smudging in lower right margin corner.
Tiny repaired tear on right margin edge.

29.5 x 22.8 cm ( 11.6 x 8.9 ")

$ 85.00

Order nr. SEA9653

1. Spirule. 2. Spondyle. 3. Spongodium. 4. Squale (Requin)

Wood engraving after E. Guerin ca 1840. Very attractive original hand coloring.

Page size: 28 x 18 cm ( 11 x 7 ")

$ 75.00

Order Nr. FISH234872

No title.

Wood engraving dated 1852. Very fine original hand coloring.
Extra page of text included. In the text are the following names of the shells and sea creatures:
Chama Lazarus, MilleporeAnthophyllum, Turritelle, Spondylus americanus, serpula, sea tulips, Astrea sexradiata, Arca, Plagiostoma.

Page size: 25.9 x 22.2 cm ( 10.1 x 8.7 ")

$ 75.00

Order Nr. SHELL9239

Polypiers

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

31.5 x 20 cm ( 12.4 x 7.8 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. SEA9644

Polypiers

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

31.5 x 20 cm ( 12.4 x 7.8 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. SEA9646

Fucus

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

31.5 x 20 cm ( 12.4 x 7.8 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. SEA9647

Granchio di Fiumi

Granchio Marino

Woodcut by Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1500-1577).
Published 1571. Reverse side is printed with text in Italian.
Fine, recent hand coloring. Some light scattered spotting and light browning in lower image.
400 years have left their signs of age!

Page size: 35.5 x 23.5 cm ( 13.9 x 9.2 ")

$ 140.00

Order Nr. SEA9658

Telline

Woodcut by Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1500-1577).
Published 1571. Reverse side is printed with text in Italian and images of mussels.
Fine, recent hand coloring. Some light scattered spotting and a few creases.
400 years have left their signs of age!

Page size: 35.5 x 23.5 cm ( 13.9 x 9.2 ")

$ 130.00

Order Nr. SEA9660

Granciporo
Cancelli

Woodcuts by Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1500-1577).
Published 1571. Reverse side is printed with text in Italian and a colored Grancevola (Crab).
Fine, recent hand coloring. Some light scattered spotting and ceasing.
400 years have left their signs of age!

Page size: 35.5 x 23.5 cm ( 13.9 x 9.2 ")

$ 170.00

Order Nr. SEA9659

Chame

Woodcut by Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1500-1577).
Published 1571. Reverse side is printed with text in Italian.
Fine, recent hand coloring. Some light scattered spotting and light age toning.
400 years have left their signs of age!

Page size: 35.5 x 23.5 cm ( 13.9 x 9.2 ")

$ 170.00

Order Nr. SEA9662

Woodcut published ca 1585. Reverse side is printed with image and text in Latin.
Fine, recent hand coloring.
Good condition for a 400-year-old print!

Page size: 34 x 22 cm ( 13.3 x 8.6 ")

Order Nr. SEA9661 SOLD

Dentipora virginea, Palmipora alcicornis, Favosites Gothlandica, Stromatpora subconcentrica, gemmipora meterina, Helipora coerulea, Porites clavaria, Animal of cladipora cespitosa, Terebellaria Tamossinia, Alvecpora retepora, Madrepora abrotanoldes.

Wood engravings ca 1875. The backside has an incomplete text in English about corals.
A few light spots.

Page size: 34.5 x 24.5 cm ( 13.5 x 9.6 ")

$ 45.00

Order NR. SEA9641

Stentor - Stentor polymorphus
(Two hundred times enlarged.)

Wood engraving ca 1885. Reverse side is printed
with article about Stentor.

19.5 x 7.5 cm ( 7.6 x 2.9 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE235233

Argonauta

Wood engraving 1844.
Backside print lightly visible on frontside.

12.5 x 11 cm ( 4.9 x 4.3 ")

Order Nr. SEACREATURE245168

Crabs and Shells

No Title

Wood engraving with tone printing and finished with hand coloring. Published by
Hochdanz in Stuttgart, dated 1866.

21 x 16.3 cm ( 8.2 x 6.4 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE9608

"Strahlinge"

Wood engraving 1895. Below the images are the names in Latin of the sea creatures.
Print has vertical centerfold.

Image without text: 20 x 27.5 cm ( 7.8 x 10.6 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE246226

"Seeanemonen (Actinien)

Carophyllia Smithii, Sagaria coccinea, Phyllangia americana, Edwardsia polymorphia,
Edwardsia carnes, Sagartia vidurata, Sagartia venusta, Gregoria fenestrata,
Balonophyllia regia, Sagartia chrysosplenum

Chromolithograph published 1869.
Some light spotting and signs of age in margins.

Image: 12 x 19 cm ( 4.7 x 7.4")

Order Nr. SEACREATURE255340 SOLD

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Sea Horse. Hippocampus brevirostris. Great Pipe or Bill-Fish. Syngnatus acus.

Wood engraving ca 1880. Reverse side is printed with an image of a Sun Fish.

10.1 x 12.6 cm ( 4 x 5 ")

Order Nr. SEACREATURE9664 SOLD

1. Labophyllia 3. Universibrancha"
"2. Cuvieria 4. Physsophora"

Steel engraving 1837.

Image: 14.2 x 9 cm ( 5,5 x 3.5 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE243291

"Salpa, Pyrosoma, Ascidia, Diazona, Balanus, Crania, Terbratula, Linguia, Otion Lepus"

Steel engraving by Kull and Schillinger from "Oken´s Allgemeine Naturgeschichte V. Zoologie", ca 1850.
Crease in lower left corner.. On the left side is a repaired tear ( 8 cm )

22 x 29 cm ( 8.6 x 11.4 ")

Order Nr. SEACREATURE242363 SOLD

"Rotwuermer"

"Spio, Nereis, Amphinome, Eunice, Aprodite, Terebella, Sabella, Cirratulus, Eumolpe, Serpula, Amphitrite"

Steel engraving by Kull from "Oken´s Allgemeine Naturgeschichte V. Zoologie", ca 1850.
Light spot in lower left margin corner.

22.5 x 29 cm ( 8.8 x 11.4 ")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE242361.

"Walzenwuermer"

Borlasia, Siphunculus, Holothuria, Echinus"

Steel engraving from "Oken´s Allgemeine Naturgeschichte V. Zoologie", ca 1850.
Repaired tear in upper right margin corner. Small repaired tear in left margin.

22 x 25.5 cm ( 8.6 x 10")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE242360

"Hut - Quallen"

Steel engraving by C. Schuck from "Oken´s Allgemeine Naturgeschichte V. Zoologie", ca 1850.
Very fine original hand coloring. A few spots and smudging in margins.

29.5 x 22.5 cm ( 11.6 x 8.8 ")

$ 80.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE241187

"Polypen"
"Zunft, Hydra Coryne, Tubularia, Sertularia, Plumatella, Aplidium, Synoicum, Gorgonia, Penatula, Xenia, Tubipora, Millepora, Madrepora, Zoantha, Actinia"

Steel engraving by Loeffler from "Oken´s Allgemeine Naturgeschichte V. Zoologie", ca 1850.
Very fine original hand coloring. A few spots and smudging in margins. Crease in lower left corner.

22.5 x 29.5 cm ( 8.8 x 11.6 ")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE241239

"Blasenquallen"
"Diphyes, Abyla, Eudoxia, Stephanomia, Physalia, Porpita, Rataria, Vella"

Steel engraving by Schach from "Oken´s Allgemeine Naturgeschichte V. Zoologie", ca 1850.
Very fine original hand coloring. A few spots and smudging in margins. Minor creases.

22 x 29.5 cm ( 8.5 x 11.6 ")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE241238

"Rippen - Quallen"
"Eucharis, Beroe, Medea, Cestum, Callianira, Axiotoma, Calymma, Meinoe, Oeyrrhoe"

Steel engraving by Schach from "Oken´s Allgemeine Naturgeschichte V. Zoologie", ca 1850.
Very fine original hand coloring. A few spots and smudging in margins. C Minor creases.

22.5 x 29.5 cm ( 8.8 x 11.6 ")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE241186

"Les Anatifes" ( Barnacles, Seepocke)

Wood engraving printed 1874. Above and below image is an article ( in French) about
barnacles that continues on the reverse side.

18.5 x 12.5 cm ( 7.2 x 4.9 ")

Order Nr. SEACREATURE240523 SOLD

"Animaux Luciferes de l'Ocean"
"1. Rhizostoma"
"2. Berenice"
"3. Monophora"
"4. Salpa"

Steel engraving ca 1850.

14.5 x 8.7 cm ( 5.7 x 3.4 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE241416

FOSSILE ZOOLOGIE
Ichthyosaurus Intermedins, Plesiosaurus Dolichodeirus, Ichthyosaurus Communis.

Steel engraving from Kleinknecht ca 1850.
Binding fold in upper margin. Black ink stamp in upper right corner. Tiny worm hole in upper right.

Length of middle creature: 18 cm ( 7")
Page size: 16 x 24.5 cm ( 6.2 x 9.6 ")

$ 45.00

Order nr. SEACREATURE9655

Cellaria Salicornia, Acamarchis neritina, Unice laria chelata, Cellia loricata, Menipaea hyalina, Eschara follacea, Cabertea dichotoma, canda arachnoidea, Gemmicellaria bursaria, Audonea folifera, Cellepora pumicosa.

Wood engravings ca 1875. The backside has an incomplete text in English about corals.
A few light spots.

Page size: 34.5 x 24.5 cm ( 13.5 x 9.6 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE9642

Campanularia volubilis, Umbellularia encrinus, Horsetail coral, Hetropora crytopora, Plumularia pluma, Virgularia mirablis, Plumatella crisata, Red coral, Primnoa lepadfiera, Pennatula grissa, Hornera frondiculata, Dynamea operculata.

Wood engravings ca 1875. The backside has an incomplete text in English about corals.
A few light spots.

Page size: 34.5 x 24.5 cm ( 13.5 x 9.6 ")

$ 45.00

Order NR. SEACREATURE9643

Bei den italienischen Korallenhaenlern.
(By Italian coral dealers)

Wood engraving ca 1870.
Backside is printed. Narrow margins.

11.3 x 9.3 cm ( 4.4 x 3.6 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. SEA9636

Coelenteraten

LochKoralle (Porites furcata Lamk.), Hirnkoralle (Maeandrina cerebrisormis Lamk.), Edelkoralle (Corallium rubrum), Pilzkoralle (Fungia echinata), Venusfaechel (Gorgonia flabellum), Phyllactis praetexta Dana.

Narrow left margin.

Backside:

Praya diphyes Blainv., Cassiopea Andromeda Tiles, Die Galeere, Rhizostoma Cuvieri, Rhizotoma Aldrovandi Peron.

Wood engravings ca 1875.

Page size: 29.5 x 20.2 cm ( 11.6 x 7.9 ")

Order Nr. SEA9635 SOLD

Red Coral and Eight-Armed Cuttle

19.7 x 12.5 cm ( 7.7 x 4.9 ")

Order nr. SEA9645 SOLD

Mark Catesby

Mark Catesby, ( 1682 - 1749 ) was born in England. His first extended journey to the Southeast of the United States of North America took place between 1712 and 1719. He was an artist with a sharp observing eye and began to depict animals, birds, reptiles, insects and plants which he later published in London as Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands. This illustrative and zoologically and biologically exact work was the first important rendering in this field. It was then as much admired as it is in our time. After returning to England he won important and well to do people as sponsors for his work. He returned to America in 1722 and onward to Bermuda in 1725. He collected specimen of plants and animals and sketched what he saw. He learned the craft of engraving and made copper etchings for his publication. He began publishing his significant Natural History in 1731, thus becoming the first to publish a serious, scientific rendering of American flora and fauna. Catesby finished the mentioned publication in 1747, two years before he died.

Our copper etchings, all in original hand coloring, are as decorative as they are scientific. Their folio size adds to the pleasure viewing them. Our plates stem from the 1754 edition. They are generally clean and well preserved. Any faults are individually mentioned.

A German edition of Mark Catesby's birds along with the birds of George Edwards was published by Johann Michael Seligman between 1749 and 1776 in Nuremberg. We do have some prints of this edition and show them here.

Page size: ca 34.5 x 51cm (13.5 x 20 ")
Some variation in page sizes.

Manghala arbor Curassavica folis Salignis
Frutex trifolius refinosus floribus tetra-petalis albis racemosis.

Repaired tear ( 11.7 cm ) in upper right margin ca 1 cm from plate border.
Right margin edge is frayed with some tiny tears.

$ 1500.00

Order Nr. CATESBY4503

"Meerwasser Aquarium"

Wood engraving 1894. At the bottom of the image are the numbered names of the sea
creatures in German and Latin. Vertical centerfold. Light age toning.

19 x 25 cm ( 7.4 x 9.8 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURE246826

"L'Ile est une oasis flottante, reposant
sur le branchage enchevêtré dÔun
arbre tout de corail"

Wood engraving published in Paris, 1868. Backside is printed.
Minimal spottin in margins.

12.5 x 8.7 cm ( 4.9 x 3.4 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. AUSTRALIA2428

No title. Many kinds of crabs.

Wood engraving ca 1875. On the reverse side is text in English about the many species shown.

34 x 25 cm ( 13.3 x 9.8 ")

Order Nr. SEACREATURES245165 SOLD

No title. Details of variuos sea animals.

Wood engraving ca 1875. On the reverse side is text in English about the many species shown.

34 x 25 cm ( 13.3 x 9.8 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. SEACREATURES245164

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