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b. 1723 - d. 1799

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      • Bloch, Folio - Pair of Fish Engravings
        Feb. 01, 2025

        Bloch, Folio - Pair of Fish Engravings

        Est: $500 - $1,000

        Included in this lot: Tobacco-Pipe-Fish; Fistularia Tabacaria. 387 Trumpet; Fistularia Chinensis. 388 Description of the work: This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Plumier's Mackrel; Scomber Plumieri. 344
        Feb. 01, 2025

        Bloch, Folio - Plumier's Mackrel; Scomber Plumieri. 344

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Pair of Fish Engravings (Pour or Gadus & Blowfish or Tetrodon
        Feb. 01, 2025

        Bloch, Folio - Pair of Fish Engravings (Pour or Gadus & Blowfish or Tetrodon

        Est: $500 - $1,000

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Pair of Shark Engravings (Squalus)
        Jan. 25, 2025

        Bloch, Folio - Pair of Shark Engravings (Squalus)

        Est: $500 - $1,000

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Pair of Scorpion Fish Engravings (Scorpaena)
        Jan. 25, 2025

        Bloch, Folio - Pair of Scorpion Fish Engravings (Scorpaena)

        Est: $500 - $1,000

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Pair of Fish Engravings (Chaetodon)
        Jan. 25, 2025

        Bloch, Folio - Pair of Fish Engravings (Chaetodon)

        Est: $500 - $1,000

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Pair of Eel Engravings (Conger or Muraena & Electric Eel)
        Jan. 25, 2025

        Bloch, Folio - Pair of Eel Engravings (Conger or Muraena & Electric Eel)

        Est: $500 - $1,000

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Pair of Shark Engravings
        Jan. 18, 2025

        Bloch, Folio - Pair of Shark Engravings

        Est: $400 - $800

        Included in this lot: Shark or Tope; Squalus Galeus. 118 Shark or Bounce; Squalus Canicula. 112 Description of the work: This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Pair of Fish Engravings
        Jan. 18, 2025

        Bloch, Folio - Pair of Fish Engravings

        Est: $400 - $800

        Included in this lot: Turret-Porter Fish; Ostracion Turritus. 136 Swimmer & Double-Spiny Pipe Fish; Pegasus Natans, Syngnathus Blaculeatus. 121 Description of the work: This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Rough-Flounder; Pleuronectes Limandoides. 186
        Jan. 18, 2025

        Bloch, Folio - Rough-Flounder; Pleuronectes Limandoides. 186

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Variegated Angel-Fish; Chaetodon Paru. 197
        Jan. 18, 2025

        Bloch, Folio - Variegated Angel-Fish; Chaetodon Paru. 197

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Pair of Fish Engravings
        Jan. 11, 2025

        Bloch, Folio - Pair of Fish Engravings

        Est: $500 - $1,000

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Pair of Fish Engravings
        Jan. 11, 2025

        Bloch, Folio - Pair of Fish Engravings

        Est: $500 - $1,000

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Pair of Fish Engravings
        Jan. 11, 2025

        Bloch, Folio - Pair of Fish Engravings

        Est: $500 - $1,000

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Pair of Fish Engravings
        Jan. 11, 2025

        Bloch, Folio - Pair of Fish Engravings

        Est: $500 - $1,000

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Hairy Angel-Fish - Chaetodon Ciliaris. 214
        Jan. 04, 2025

        Bloch, Folio - Hairy Angel-Fish - Chaetodon Ciliaris. 214

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Fish - Chaetodon Vagabundus, C. Argus. 204
        Jan. 04, 2025

        Bloch, Folio - Fish - Chaetodon Vagabundus, C. Argus. 204

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Maculated Chetodon & Sail. 427
        Jan. 04, 2025

        Bloch, Folio - Maculated Chetodon & Sail. 427

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Gemmeous Dragonet - Callionymus Lyra. 161
        Jan. 04, 2025

        Bloch, Folio - Gemmeous Dragonet - Callionymus Lyra. 161

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Fish - Kyrtus Indicus. 169
        Dec. 28, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Fish - Kyrtus Indicus. 169

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Fish - Stromateus Patus. 160
        Dec. 28, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Fish - Stromateus Patus. 160

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Arc-Fish, Fish - Chaetodon Arcuatus, C. Unimaculatus. 201
        Dec. 28, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Arc-Fish, Fish - Chaetodon Arcuatus, C. Unimaculatus. 201

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Pair of Fish or Salmon Engravings
        Dec. 28, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Pair of Fish or Salmon Engravings

        Est: $500 - $1,000

        Included in this lot: Salmo Hucho. 100 Salmo Wartmanni. 105 Description of the work: This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Sickle Chetodon & Bristle Chetodon. 425
        Dec. 21, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Sickle Chetodon & Bristle Chetodon. 425

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Rhomboidal Salmon. 383
        Dec. 21, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Rhomboidal Salmon. 383

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Fish - Chaetodon Glaucus. 210
        Dec. 21, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Fish - Chaetodon Glaucus. 210

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Fish - Chaetodon Cornutus, C. Macrolepidotus. 200
        Dec. 21, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Fish - Chaetodon Cornutus, C. Macrolepidotus. 200

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Fish - Chaetodon Annularis, C. Octofasciatus. 215
        Dec. 21, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Fish - Chaetodon Annularis, C. Octofasciatus. 215

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Treble Coloured Chetodon Fish. 426
        Dec. 21, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Treble Coloured Chetodon Fish. 426

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799): Portfolio from 'General Natural History of Fishes' with Six Hand-Colored Copper Engravings
        Dec. 17, 2024

        Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799): Portfolio from 'General Natural History of Fishes' with Six Hand-Colored Copper Engravings

        Est: €500 - €700

        Description: A collection of six hand-colored copper engravings from the "Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische" portfolio, dating back to the late 18th century. The set includes illustrations of a sea urchin, great white shark, acanthurus nigricans, tasseled wobbegong, hammerhead shark, and chaetodon unimaculatus. Dimensions: 22 x 38.5 cm.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Fish - Zeus Insidiator, Z. Gallus. 192
        Dec. 14, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Fish - Zeus Insidiator, Z. Gallus. 192

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Fish - Chaetodon Vespertilio, C. Teira. 199
        Dec. 14, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Fish - Chaetodon Vespertilio, C. Teira. 199

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Fish - Chaetodon Orbis, C. Rostratus. 202
        Dec. 14, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Fish - Chaetodon Orbis, C. Rostratus. 202

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Silver Pampel. 421
        Dec. 14, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Silver Pampel. 421

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Red Mackrel. 342
        Dec. 07, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Red Mackrel. 342

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Plumier's Mullet. 396
        Dec. 07, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Plumier's Mullet. 396

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Pike of Malabar. 392
        Dec. 07, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Pike of Malabar. 392

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Fish - Chaetodon Marginatus. 207
        Dec. 07, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Fish - Chaetodon Marginatus. 207

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Mulatto & Collar Fish - Chatodon Mesoleucus & C. Collare. 216
        Dec. 07, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Mulatto & Collar Fish - Chatodon Mesoleucus & C. Collare. 216

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Flying Fish. 399
        Nov. 30, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Flying Fish. 399

        Est: $500 - $1,000

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Oarfish or Hawken's Fish. 423
        Nov. 30, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Oarfish or Hawken's Fish. 423

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Gray Stromate. 420
        Nov. 30, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Gray Stromate. 420

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Fish - Chaetodon Ocellatus, C. Plumieri. 211
        Nov. 30, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Fish - Chaetodon Ocellatus, C. Plumieri. 211

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Surgeon Fish - Chaetodon Chirurgus. 208
        Nov. 30, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Surgeon Fish - Chaetodon Chirurgus. 208

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Sea Pea-Cock Fish - Coryphaena Plumieri. 175
        Nov. 30, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Sea Pea-Cock Fish - Coryphaena Plumieri. 175

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Flying-Fish. 398
        Nov. 23, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Flying-Fish. 398

        Est: $500 - $1,000

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Triggerfish - Balistes Aculeatus. 149
        Nov. 23, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Triggerfish - Balistes Aculeatus. 149

        Est: $300 - $600

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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      • Bloch, Folio - Fish - Chaetodon Fasciatus. 195
        Nov. 23, 2024

        Bloch, Folio - Fish - Chaetodon Fasciatus. 195

        Est: $400 - $800

        This striking, originally hand-colored folio engraving is from Marcus Elieser Bloch’s Ichthyologie, ou Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Poissons. The work was published in Berlin by the author and F. de la Garde between 1785 and 1797 and was the first French edition. The engravers for the work were Ludwig Schmidt, F. Berger, P. Haas, and Moritz Bodenehr. The original illustrations were done by Johan Friedrich Henning, Johan Friedrich August Krueger, Printz Moritz, and Pater Plumier. The names of the fish are typically printed to the plate in Latin, French, English and German. Ichthyologie is noted as "... the finest illustrated work on fishes ever produced. The plates, by a variety of artists and engravers, are outstandingly coloured, and are heightened with gold, silver, and bronze to produced the metallic sheen of fish scales." (Nissen) Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799) was a medical doctor before he became fascinated with fish later in his life. He collected several of his own specimens to produce this famous work which described over 200 species of fish.

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