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Monochrome copper-plate engraving of the five orders of fishes as defined by Peter Artedi in the 1720-30s. Page is titled "ICHTHYOLOGY.", and "facing page 1708" and "Plate CXLIII" are printed above. A detailed engraving is given of each fish, as well as a number and a label. From top to bottom, they are "Order 1. Plagiuiri" (image is a spouting dolphin); 2. Chondropterygii; 3. Branchioftegi; 4. Acanthopterygii; 5. Malacopterygii. Engraver name at bottom of page has been cut off.


whales
1763-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Wale, S.; Grignion, C.
ink; laid paper
7 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in
London