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Catalogue: Natural History
Dugong mâle. 1/7 de la grand.nat.
Werner del. Lithog de C. de Last.
[n.d. c.1830.]
Chromolithograph. 344 x 533mm. 13½ x 21".
The Dugong, a large marine mammal, it the last surviving representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae, after its closest modern relative, the Steller's Sea Cow, was hunterd to extinction in the 18th century.
[Ref: 15468] £120.00 (£141.00 incl.VAT)
Werner del. Lithog de C. de Last.
[n.d. c.1830.]
Chromolithograph. 344 x 533mm. 13½ x 21".
The Dugong, a large marine mammal, it the last surviving representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae, after its closest modern relative, the Steller's Sea Cow, was hunterd to extinction in the 18th century.
[Ref: 15468] £120.00 (£141.00 incl.VAT)
Graphic Illustrations Of Animals, Shewing Their Utility To Man In Their Employment During Life And Uses After Death. Pl. 20. Fish.
Designed and Drawn on Stone by R.K.Thomas.
Published by Thomas Varty, 31, Strand, London. [n.d., c.1850.]
Fine original hand coloured lithograph, sheet 360 x 415mm. 14¼ x 16¼". Vertical centrefold as normal. Mint.
A central illustration of various landed fish, surrounded by nine vignette scenes of catching them and their preparation as food.
[Ref: 13286] £150.00 (£176.25 incl.VAT)
Designed and Drawn on Stone by R.K.Thomas.
Published by Thomas Varty, 31, Strand, London. [n.d., c.1850.]
Fine original hand coloured lithograph, sheet 360 x 415mm. 14¼ x 16¼". Vertical centrefold as normal. Mint.
A central illustration of various landed fish, surrounded by nine vignette scenes of catching them and their preparation as food.
[Ref: 13286] £150.00 (£176.25 incl.VAT)
![No. 14. [Sparus Decussatus - Hembibi-Girawah / Basket Parrot.]](jpegs/15424.jpg)
No. 14. [Sparus Decussatus - Hembibi-Girawah / Basket Parrot.]
Drawn by J.W. Bennett. Engraved by J. Clark.
London, Published by Edward Bull. 26, Holles Street, 1833.
Hand coloured engraving, heightened with gum arabic. 235 x 317mm. 9¼ x 12½".
From "A Selection of the Most Remarkable and Interesting Fishes found on the Coast of Ceylon," John Whitchurch Bennett (1808-1843). Drawn from living specimens, Whitchurch is Fellow of the lInnian and Horticultural Societies and Member of the Literary and Agricultural Society of Ceylon.
[Ref: 15424] £200.00
Drawn by J.W. Bennett. Engraved by J. Clark.
London, Published by Edward Bull. 26, Holles Street, 1833.
Hand coloured engraving, heightened with gum arabic. 235 x 317mm. 9¼ x 12½".
From "A Selection of the Most Remarkable and Interesting Fishes found on the Coast of Ceylon," John Whitchurch Bennett (1808-1843). Drawn from living specimens, Whitchurch is Fellow of the lInnian and Horticultural Societies and Member of the Literary and Agricultural Society of Ceylon.
[Ref: 15424] £200.00
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No. 19. [ Perca Flava-Purpurea / Kaha Laweyah]
[Drawn by J.W. Bennett.] Engraved by J. Clark.
[London, Published by Edward Bull. 26, Holles Street, 1833.]
Hand coloured engraving, heightened with gum arabic. 235 x 317mm. 9¼ x 12½".
From "A Selection of the Most Remarkable and Interesting Fishes found on the Coast of Ceylon," John Whitchurch Bennett (1808-1843). Drawn from living specimens, Whitchurch is Fellow of the lInnian and Horticultural Societies and Member of the Literary and Agricultural Society of Ceylon.
[Ref: 15425] £200.00
[Drawn by J.W. Bennett.] Engraved by J. Clark.
[London, Published by Edward Bull. 26, Holles Street, 1833.]
Hand coloured engraving, heightened with gum arabic. 235 x 317mm. 9¼ x 12½".
From "A Selection of the Most Remarkable and Interesting Fishes found on the Coast of Ceylon," John Whitchurch Bennett (1808-1843). Drawn from living specimens, Whitchurch is Fellow of the lInnian and Horticultural Societies and Member of the Literary and Agricultural Society of Ceylon.
[Ref: 15425] £200.00
Graphic Illustrations Of Animals. Shewing Their Utility To Man In Their Employment During Life And Uses After Death. Crustacea & Reptiles.
Designed & Drawn on Stone by R. K. Thomas.
Published by Thomas Varty. Adelaide St. Strand. [n.d., c.1850.]
Hand coloured lithograph, sheet 355 x 415mm. 14 x 16¼". Vertical centrefold as normal.
A central illustration featuring a crab, lobster and marine turtle is surrounded by ten vignette scenes depicting these animals commercial uses and relationship to man, in life and death (each captioned).
Plate to 'Graphic Illustrations Of Animals'.
Numbered 'Pl. 21' upper right.
[Ref: 10530] £160.00 (£188.00 incl.VAT)
Designed & Drawn on Stone by R. K. Thomas.
Published by Thomas Varty. Adelaide St. Strand. [n.d., c.1850.]
Hand coloured lithograph, sheet 355 x 415mm. 14 x 16¼". Vertical centrefold as normal.
A central illustration featuring a crab, lobster and marine turtle is surrounded by ten vignette scenes depicting these animals commercial uses and relationship to man, in life and death (each captioned).
Plate to 'Graphic Illustrations Of Animals'.
Numbered 'Pl. 21' upper right.
[Ref: 10530] £160.00 (£188.00 incl.VAT)
The Posture of a Sea Lion wn: Suddenly rowz'd or disturb'd a Lioness asleep by him & a Seal, in a moving posture
I. Pine Sculp:
[n.d. c.1780.]
Copper engraving. Image with title: 165 x 190mm. 6½ x 7½".
A sealion has awoken startled as the female remains asleep. A seal slips by towards the sea and shoreline where other seals and sealions swim. To the right in the background is a sealioness with her pup.
[Ref: 13957] £65.00 (£76.38 incl.VAT)
I. Pine Sculp:
[n.d. c.1780.]
Copper engraving. Image with title: 165 x 190mm. 6½ x 7½".
A sealion has awoken startled as the female remains asleep. A seal slips by towards the sea and shoreline where other seals and sealions swim. To the right in the background is a sealioness with her pup.
[Ref: 13957] £65.00 (£76.38 incl.VAT)