Bivalve Shells-Oyster- Muscle-Cockle-Razor-Sea Nettle 1737 Pluche Engraving

Description: British Parliament 1925 Vintage Lithograph Natural History: Fishes - 1737 Pluche Natural History Fish & Marine engraved print; Bivalve Shells that are of two pieces. A. The Oyster seen inwardly and outwardly. B. the smooth Cockle C. the Lampin, or Sand-muscle.- D. the Muscle. E. the fat-crowned Cockle, F. the long gaping Cockle. G..the Heart-cockle. H. the Razor, or Sheath* fish. 1, the great furrowed Scallop. K. the Inside of the Naker, or Mother of Pearl, and the Situation of the Pearls. L. the Sea-nettle opened and seen face-wife. M. the fame, shut, and seen sideways. M. the fame spread. ---------------- This engraving came with a photocopy of the original 1737 page that describes all of the labeling on the engraving. I will include it. ---NOTE: The natural folds are not pressed down and therefore are exaggerated in the photo. They press out very well. THIS IS A GREAT 1700s ENGRAVING A spectacular copper plate engraved print from the 1737 Volume edition of Noel Antoine Pluche's Spectacle de la Nature, published in London, translated from the original French by Humphreys: Rarely offered as individual engravings for this early printing Copper plate engraving on laid paper Engraved by William Henry Toms (c1700 - c1758) - Engraver of maps, castles, etc. Noël-Antoine Pluche (13 November 1688 – 19 November 1761)), known as the abbé Pluche, was a French priest. He is well known for his multi-volume Spectacle de la nature, a most popular work of natural history. Size: Approximately 9.5" X 7.5" on Nice laid paper Blank on Reverse - Actual Engraving is Sharper than in picture (engraving does not lie perfectly flat) Photocopy of MDCCXXXVII (1737) Dated Title Page Included with Engraving Condition: Excellent - Very Good (Tri-fold, as published; very light aging) - Good - Fair - Poor NOTE: Also the natural folds are not pressed down and therefore are exaggerated in the photo. They press out very well. Otherwise minor age & handling wear - Spectacular Condition for this 280+ year old Copper Engraving << Click Here to See Other Spectacle de la Nature Engravings >> This is an Original Print - Not a Reproduction Important: P/H is combined on multiple items that can be mailed together. BUT, with the new Ebay shopping cart, you must wait for combined invoice. The Fine Print International buyers are responsible for all import fees and taxes. Shipping costs: My shipping costs are calculated on three factors - getting your item to you as quickly as possible, as cost effectively as possible, and as safely as possible. I pride myself in providing optimal protection. I use First Class or Priority Mail on most small items; Parcel Post on larger items; and Media Mail on books and magazines. You may request expedited shipment if you are willing to pay costs. P/H is combined on multiple prints mailed at the same time. Please make your purchases from my auctions or store. I will send a combined invoice reflecting your savings. The Nature of Prints & Engravings: It was not until the 20th century that prints were commonly produced for the print itself. Prior to this, virtually all prints (and engravings) were produced as illustrations to be included in a manuscript, book, newspaper, or pamphlet. Therefore, a vast majority of original prints have been over the years removed from these original sources. Prints are produced using many different techniques: relief printing (woodcut & wood engraving), intaglio printing (steel & copper plate engraving, drypoint, aquatint, etc), and planographic printing (lithography, serigraphy, inkjet, laser, etc.). While the commercial value of a print depends on such factors as age, rarity, and condition, the real value of a print is its tie to its history and/or its esthetic beauty. History-On-Paper Item #117-U2614

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