BLOCH FISH Marcus Eliezer Bloch (1723 - 1799) was a German ichthyologist and physician. He was one of the foremost scientists in this field. His ãAllgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische" with 432 excellent copper etching plates of fish, published in Berlin between 1781 - 1795 in 12 volumes. This was the most important work on ichthyology in the 18th century. Sheet (Page) size: approximately 29 x 47 cm (11.4 x 18.5"). Exceptions are given below. We proudly offer here some of these 432 engravings in superb original coloring and in mostly outstanding condition and quality. All plates have pleasant light age toning, no spotting and show very minor traces of age and use. Any major defects will be mentioned as an individual description with the individual title and image. Some of the prints have a vertical centerfold. 40% Discount on All Prints with a BLOCH number on this page! Take 40% off the listed price. |
"Siluris Clarias Silurus
Ascita" Etching by Schmidt after Krueger. 18 x 32.7 cm ( 7 x 12.8 ") $ 250.00 Order Nr. BLOCH239579 |
Salmo Wartmanni; Das Blaufelchen; L'Ombre bleu (Whitefish) - PlateCV (105) Etching by Schmidt after Harbmann The silvery scales gleaming beautifully. Centerfold Sheet size is approximately 26.8 x 41.5 cm (10.6 x 16.3") $ 320.00 Order Nr. BLOCH95026 |
Gadus Carbonarius; Der Köhler; Le Coli; The Coal Fish - Palte LXVI (66) Etched by Schmidt after Krueger Sheet size: 25.7 x 41 cm (10.1 x 16.1") $ 320.00 Order Nr. BLOCH95027 |
Gadus Merlangus; Der Wittlin; Le Merlan; The Whiting - Plate LXV (65) Etched by Berger after Krueger Sheet size: 25.7 x 41 cm (10.1 x 16.1") $ 320.00 Order Nr. BLOCH95028 |
Sparus Falcatus; Der Siechelflosser; La Faulcille (seabream family) - Plate CCLVIII (258) Etched by Hennig after Pluem, Centerfold Sheet size is approximately 26.8 x 41.5 cm (10.6 x 16.3") $ 320.00 Order Nr. BLOCH95022 |
Sciaena Diacantha; Der Zweistachel; Le Diacante - Plate CCCII (302) Etched by Hennig after his own drawing Centerfold Sheet size is approximately 26.8 x 41.5 cm (10.6 x 16.3") $ 320.00 Order Nr. BLOCH95021 |
Epinephellus Striatus; Das gestreifte Blödauge; La Taye striee - Plate CCCXXX (330) Etched by Hennig after Krueger Centerfold Sheet size is approximately 26.8 x 41.5 cm (10.6 x 16.3") $ 320.00 Order Nr. BLOCH950020 |
Scomber Gladius; Die Schwerdtmakrele; Le Voilier; The Ola-Fish - Plate CCCXLV (345) Etched by Hennig after Moritz Centerfold Sheet size is approximately 26.8 x 41.5 cm (10.6 x 16.3") $ 380.00 Order Nr. BLOCH95019 SOLD |
Silurus Inermis; Der bartlose Wels; Le Desarmé (catfish family) - Plate CCCLXIII (363) Etched by Hennig after his own drawing Centerfold Sheet size is approximately 26.8 x 41.5 cm (10.6 x 16.3") $ 280.00 Order Nr. BLOCH95018 |
Cataphractus Punctatus; Der punktirte Kuerassier; Le Ponctué Cataphractus Callychthis; Der Soldat; Le Callicte - Plate CCCLXXVII (377) Etched by Hennig after Moriz Centerfold Sheet size is approximately 26.8 x 41.5 cm (10.6 x 16.3") $ 280.00 Order Nr. BLOCH95017 |
Salmo Fascinatus; Der bandirte Lachs; Le Saumon à Bandes - Plate CCCLXXIX (379) Etched by Hennig after his own drawing Centerfold Sheet size is approximately 26.8 x 41.5 cm (10.6 x 16.3") $ 320.00 Order Nr. BLOCH95016 |
Cyprinus Gibelio; Die Giebel - Plate XII (12) Etched by Schmidt after Krueger. Hightened with eggwhite $ 320.00 Order Nr. BLOCH234808 |
Cyprinus Carassius; Die Karausche; Le Carassin; The Crucian - Plate XI (11) Etched by Schmidt after Krueger. Hightened with eggwhite $ 320.00 Order Nr. BLOCH234807 |
Cyprinus Vimba; Die Zaerthe - Plate IV (4) Etched by Schmidt after Krueger. Hightened with eggwhite $ 320.00 Order Nr. BLOCH234806 |
Salmo Maraena; Der grosse Maraene - XXVII (27) Etched by Bodenehr after Krueger $ 320.00 Order Nr. BLOCH234805 |
Scorpaena Scrofa; Der grosschuppige Drachenkopf; La Crabe de Biarits; The poifonnet Grooper - Plate CLXXXII (182) Etched by Schmidt after Krueger $ 320.00 Order Nr. BLOCH234800 |
Esox Belone; Der Hornhecht; L'Orphie; The Gar - Plate XXXIII (33) Etched by Bodenehr after Krueger $ 320.00 Order Nr. BLOCH 234801SOLD |
Cyprinus Idus; Der Kühling - Plate XXXVI (36) Etched by Schmidt after Krueger $ 320.00 Order Nr. BLOCH 234802 |
Salmo Thymallus Latus; Die breite Aesche - Plate XXVI (26) Etched by Schmidt after Krueger $ 320.00 Order Nr. BLOCH234803 |
Tetrodon Lineatus; Der gestreifte Stachelbauch; Le globe raye; The Striped Globe - Plate CXLI (14) Etched by Schmidt after Krueger Order Nr. BLOCH 234804SOLD |
Cyprinus Aspius; Der Raapfe - Plate VII (7) Etched by Schmidt after Krueger. Hightened with eggwhite $ 320.00 Order Nr. BLOCH95035 |
Cyprinus Blicca; Der Guester; La Bordiliere - Plate X (10) Etched by Schmidt after Krueger. Hightened with eggwhite $ 320.00 Order Nr. BLOCH95036 |
Cyprinus Ballerus; Der Zope - Plate IX (9) Etched by Schmidt after Krueger. Hightened with eggwhite $ 320.00 Order Nr. BLOCH95037 |
Cyprinus Jeses; Der Aland od. Goese; Le Vilain ou le Mennier; The Chub - Plate VI (6) Etched by Schmidt after Krueger. Hightened with eggwhite $ 320.00 Order Nr.BLOCH95038 |
Cprinus Erithrophthalmus; Die Ploetze; The Rud - Plate I (1) Etched by Schmidt after
Krueger. Hightened with eggwhite. $ 320.00 Order Nr. BLOCH95039 |
Ostracion Concatenatus; Der Kettenfisch; Le Coffre maile - Plate CXXXi (131) Etched by Schmidt after Krueger $ 320.00 Order Nr. BLOCH95040 |
Cyprinus Brama; Der Bley od Brassem; La Breme; The Bream - Plate XIII (13) Etched by Schmidt after Krueger. Hightened with eggwhite $ 320.00 Order Nr. BLOCH 95034 |
Cyprinus Nasus; Die Nase - Plate III (3) Etched by Schmidt after Krueger. Hightened with eggwhite $ 320.00 Order Nr. BLOCH95033 |
Cyprinus Tinca Auratus; Der Goldschley - XV (15) Etched anonomously. Hightened with eggwhite $ 320.00 Order Nr. BLOCH9532 SOLD |
Ostracion Triqueter; Das Stachellose Dreieck; Le Coffre lisse; The Trunck-fish - Plate CXXX (130) Etched by Schmidt after Krueger Order Nr. BLOCH95031SOLD |
Fistularia Chinensis; Der Trompetenfisch; La Trompette; The Trumpet - Plate CCCLXXXVIII (388) Etched by Henning after his own drawing. Minor dusting Order Nr. BLOCH 95030SOLD |
Salmo Lavaretus ,Der Schnaepsel, Le Lavaret, The Gwiniad - Plate XXV (25) Etched by Bodenehr after Krueger from Bloch $ 320.00 Order Nr. BLOCH 95029 |
Left: Holocentrus Quadrilineatus; Der vierlinigte Sogo; L'Holocendre a quater Lignes Right: Holocentrus Servus; Der Sclave; L'Esclave - Plate CCXXXVIII (238) Etched by Schmidt after Krueger. Sheet size is approximately 26.8 x 41.5 cm (10.6 x 16.3") Centerfold $ 280.00 Order Nr. BLOCH95024 |
Holocentrus Ongus; Der Ongo; L'Ongo; (family of squirrel fish) Plate CCXXXIV (234) Etching by Schmidt after Hennig Centerfold. Two thin creases in lower right. Sheet size is approximately 26.8 x 41.5 cm (10.6 x 16.3") $ 320.00 Order Nr. BLOCH95025 |
Holocentrus Maculatus; Der gefleckte Sogo; L'Holocendre tacheté Holocentrus Coeruleo-Punctatus; Der blau punctirte Sogo; L'Holocendre à points bleu Holocentrus Lanceolatus; Der Lanzensogo; La Lancette - Plate CCXLII (242) Etched by Hennig after Krueger Centerfold Sheet size is approximately 26.8 x 41.5 cm (10.6 x 16.3") $ 280.00 Order Nr. BLOCH95023 |
The Notucanth Copper engraving by J. Pass of various fish after Marcus Elieser Bloch. Published from 1800-1806. Page size: 12.2 x 21.4 cm ( 4.8 x 8.4 ") $ 55.00 Order Nr. BLOCH9507 |
The River Lamprey. The Foliated Pipe Fish. Copper engraving by J. Pass of various fish after Marcus Elieser Bloch. Published from 1800-1806. Page size: 12.2 x 21.4 cm ( 4.8 x 8.4 ") $ 55.00 Order Nr. BLOCH9512 |
The sucking Fish. The Little Dolphin. Copper engraving by J. Pass of various fish after Marcus Elieser Bloch. Published from 1800-1806. Page size: 12.2 x 21.4 cm ( 4.8 x 8.4 ") $ 55.00 Order Nr. BLOCH9511 |
The Sea Wolf. The Sand Eel. Copper engraving by J. Pass of various fish after Marcus Elieser Bloch. Published from 1800-1806. Page size: 12.2 x 21.4 cm ( 4.8 x 8.4 ") $ 65.00 Order Nr. BLOCH9509 |
The Sea Zebra or striped Soal. Copper engraving by J. Pass of various fish after Marcus Elieser Bloch. Published from 1800-1806. Page size: 12.2 x 21.4 cm ( 4.8 x 8.4 ") $ 55.00 Order Nr. BLOCH9504 |
The Bearded Umber Copper engraving by J. Pass of various fish after Marcus Elieser Bloch. Published from 1800-1806. Page size: 12.2 x 21.4 cm ( 4.8 x 8.4 ") $ 65.00 Order Nr. BLOCH9503 |
The Sturio or Sturgen. The Arctic Chimera. Copper engraving by J. Pass of various fish after Marcus Elieser Bloch. Published from 1800-1806. Page size: 12.2 x 21.4 cm ( 4.8 x 8.4 ") Light crease in lower left corner. $ 65.00 Order Nr. BLOCH9508 |
The Gilt Stromate Copper engraving by J. Pass of various fish after Marcus Elieser Bloch. Published from 1800-1806. Page size: 12.2 x 21.4 cm ( 4.8 x 8.4 ") $ 55.00 Order Nr. BLOCH9501 |
The Viviparus Blenny. The red Ribbon fish. Copper engraving by J. Pass of various fish after Marcus Elieser Bloch. Published from 1800-1806. Page size: 12.2 x 21.4 cm ( 4.8 x 8.4 ") $ 55.00 Order Nr. BLOCH9506 |
The Striped Globe Fish. Copper engraving by J. Pass of various fish after Marcus Elieser Bloch. Published from 1800-1806. $ 65.00 Page size: 12.2 x 21.4 cm ( 4.8 x 8.4 ") Order Nr. BLOCH9513 |
The Jamaica Eel Copper engraving by J. Pass of various fish after Marcus Elieser Bloch. Published from 1800-1806. Page size: 12.2 x 21.4 cm ( 4.8 x 8.4 ") Original hand coloring. Overall light age toning. $ 65.00 Order Nr. BLOCH9515 |
Plumiers Goby. The Grunterl. Copper engraving by J. Pass of various fish after Marcus Elieser Bloch. Published from 1800-1806. Page size: 12.2 x 21.4 cm ( 4.8 x 8.4 ") $ 55.00 Order Nr. BLOCH9510 |
The Star Gazer. the Common Weever. Copper engraving by J. Pass of various fish after Marcus Elieser Bloch. Published from 1800-1806. Page size: 12.2 x 21.4 cm ( 4.8 x 8.4 ") $ 65.00 Order Nr. BLOCH9505 |
The electrical Eel. The Leptocephalus or Small head. Copper engraving by J. Pass of various fish after Marcus Elieser Bloch. Published from 1800-1806. Page size: 12.2 x 21.4 cm ( 4.8 x 8.4 ") $ 65.00 Order Nr. BLOCH9514 |
The Tobacco Pine Fish. The Pike of Malabar. Copper engraving by J. Pass of various fish after Marcus Elieser Bloch. Published from 1800-1806. Page size: 12.2 x 21.4 cm ( 4.8 x 8.4 ") Title is printed so low on lower margin edge that it is partially not viisble. $ 55.00 Order Nr. BLOCH9502 |
Antique Prints of Dolphins and Whales Fresh Water Fish by Jonathan Couch Fish Prints from "Naturalists Library" Terms of Sale - Lieferbedingungen © Rainer Rauhut
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