Antique Shellfish Prints
Crustaceans - Coquillages

Oysters

Enjoy our selection of historical shellfish prints. If you are looking for particular prints, please contact us. All prints have normal age toning and wider margins than shown. A few signs of age and use are characteristic of old prints. The condition is good unless otherwise noted.

Special section on oysters at the bottom of this page.

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"Cornua amonis" "Ammonshoerner"

Wood engraving of fossiled shells. Published 1895.
On the reverse side is a small imafe of fossiled fish.

14 x 9 cm ( 5.5 x 3.5 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. SHELLFISH251618


"Marini Pisces & Conchae"
"Meer-Fische, und Muscheln"

Very old woodcut ca 1590 from a book. The sea animals are numbered in the image.
On the reverse side are numbered lists of sea animals in Latin corresponding to those in the image..

Print shows signs of age and use as shown above in the scan.

Page size: 16 x 10 cm (6.2 x 3.9")

$ 75.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 45.00

Order Nr. SHELLFISH256601


Upper image: "Depart pour le peche des Huitres"
Middle images: "Peche des Huitres a la drague. Peche des Huitres au rateau"
Lower image: "Retour de la peche des Huitres"

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Second page:

Cancale

Upper image: "Triage des huitres"
Middle image: "Parc aux Huitres, a Cancale"
Lower image: "Voiture acceleree pour le transport des Huitres a Paris"

Wood engravings on two pages published 1844. Part of the text about fishing oysters is on the reverse side.

Page size: 34 x 24.5 cm ( 13.3 x 9.6 ")

Price for the two pages: $ 75.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 45.00

Order Nr. SHELLFISH248774


Marchand de Moules

"Le Marchand de Moules" ( Shellfish vendor )

Wood engraving after M. La Boulaye, 1883. Reverse side is printed.

22 x 17 cm ( 8.6 x 6.6 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. SHELLFISH247760


"Schulter - Muscheln"
"Loripes, Pandora, Petricola, Psilopus, Glossus, Cardium, Unio, Cardita, Acea, Aeoinoea"

Steel engraving by Schleich and Schach for "Okens Allgemeine Naturgeschichte " ca 1845. Original hand coloring.
Some small signs of age and use.

Image size: 29.5 x 22.5 cm ( 11.6 x 8.8 ")

$ 75.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 45.00

Order Nr. SHELLFISH241145


"Huft - Muscheln"
Tridacna, Mytilus, Pinna, Avicula, Anomia, Ostrea, Pecten"

Steel engraving by Schleich and Schach for "Okens Allgemeine Naturgeschichte " ca 1845. Original hand coloring.
Some scattered spots in margins. In the lower left corner is the rest from tape.
Signs of age and use in margins.

Image size: 29.5 x 22.5 cm ( 11.6 x 8.8 ")

$ 75.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 45.00

Order Nr. SHELLFISH241146


"Schulter Muscheln"

Arytoene, Teredo, Fistulana, Pholas, Mya, Solen, Macha, Tellina, Cyclas, Calliste

Steel engraving by C. Loeffler and Conr. Kull for "Okens Allgemeine Naturgeschichte " ca 1845.
Original hand coloring.
Minor signs of age and use.

Image size: 29.5 x 22.5 cm ( 11.6 x 8.8 ")

$ 75.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 45.00

Order Nr. SHELLFISH241188


"Twisted Triton. - Triton distortus. Sea Trumpet. - Triton variegatus. Wrinkled Triton. - Triton anus."

Wood engraving ca 1885. Modern hand coloring. Backside is printed.

9.8 x 12.2 cm ( 3.8 x 4.8 ")

$ 35.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 21.00

Order Nr. SHELL9236


No title.

Wood engraving dated 1852. Very fine original hand coloring.
Extra page of text included. In the text are the following names of the shells and sea creatures:
Chama Lazarus, MilleporeAnthophyllum, Turritelle, Spondylus americanus, serpula, sea tulips, Astrea sexradiata, Arca, Plagiostoma.

Page size: 25.9 x 22.2 cm ( 10.1 x 8.7 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. SHELL9239


"Raking for Clams, Prince's Bay"

Wood engraving ca 1875. Reverse side is printed.

17.5 x 23 cm ( 6.8 x 9 ")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. NEWYORK249632


"1. Halioude 3. Tridaone"
"2. Marmorfarbiger Turbo 4. d'urvilles Aplisia"

Steel engraving 1837.

12 x 9 cm ( 4.7 x 3.5 ")

$ 25.00 minus 40% Discount = $15.00

Order Nr. SHELLFISH243262


Conchology - Genus Spondylus

Copper etching published in London. Dated 1814. Modern hand coloring.
Light browning of margin edges. Small creases in lower left margin.

27 x 21 cm ( 10.6 x 8.2 ")

$80.00

Order Nr. SHELL 9226


"Moules. Avicules". Zoologie Coquilles

Shells. Muscheln

Watermark: Egypte Ancienne et Moderne

Copper etching, aquatinta of the absolute highest quality by Louis-Charles Route (1754-1816)

Published in "Description de l'Egypte ou Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Egypte pendant l'expédition de l'armée française, Histoire naturelle"

By Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire (1772-1844)

Paris, 1809-1829.

This print dated 1810 / 11

The longer title: La Description de l'Égypte, ou Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition de l'Armée française, publié par les ordres de Sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon le Grand est un ouvrage monumental, issu de la campagne d'Égypte de Bonaparte.

This print was published in the monumental, elephant-size collection of findings during the invasion and occupation of Egypt by Napoleon's army in 1798-1801.

Very good condition. Some fraying along margin edges.

 

Page size: 68.8 x 50.5 cm (27 x 19.8 ")

$ 2200.00 (Please look for discount at top of this page. Here 40% = $ 1320.00)

Order Nr. SHELLFISH255847


Cornets

Copper etching by Robert after De Favavanne for "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Modern hand coloring. Light browning of margin edges. Spot on left margin edge.

23.3 x 16 cm ( 9.1 x 6.3 ")

$ 60.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 36.00

Order Nr. SHELL9213


Cornets

Copper etching by Mesmil after De Favavanne for "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Modern hand coloring. Spot near left margin edge and very light spot in image.

23.4 x 16 cm ( 9.2 x 6.3 ")

$ 60.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 36.00

Order Nr. SHELL9214


Cornets

Copper etching by Jullet after De Favavanne for "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Modern hand coloring. Light spotting in margins. Repair on lower margin edge,

23.2 x 16.1 cm ( 9.1 x 6.3 ")

$ 60.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 36.00

Order Nr. SHELL9215


Cornets

Copper etching by Vangelisty after De Favavanne for "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Modern hand coloring. Light browning of edges.

23 x 16 cm ( 9 x 6.3 ")

$ 60.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 36.00

Order Nr. SHELL9216


Limaçons

Copper etching by Robert after De Favavanne for "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Modern hand coloring. Narrow left margin. Natural fraying on edges. Minor spotting in margins.

23.1 x 16 cm ( 9 x 6.3 ")

$ 60.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 36.00

Order Nr. SHELL9217


Limaçons

Copper etching by Robert after De Favavanne for "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Modern hand coloring. Narrow left margin. Natural frayin on edges. Very minor spotting in margins.

22.8 x 16 cm ( 8.9 x 6.3 ")

$ 60.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 36.00

Order Nr. SHELL9218


Porcelains

Copper etching by Le Roy after De Favavanne for "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Modern hand coloring. Natural fraying on edges. Minor spotting in margins.

23 x 16.2 cm ( 9 x 6.3 ")

$ 60.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 36.00

Order Nr. SHELL9219


Porcelains

Copper etching by Robert after De Favavanne for "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Modern hand coloring. Small repair on lower margin edge.

22.7 x 15.7 cm ( 8.9 x 6.1 ")

$ 60.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 36.00

Order Nr. SHELL9220


Pourpres

Copper etching by Bradel after De Favavanne for "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Modern hand coloring. Light spotting in margins. Matural fraying on margin edges.

23.2 x 16.5 cm ( 9.1 x 6.4 ")

$ 60.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 36.00

Order Nr. SHELL9221


Rochers

Copper etching by Bradel after De Favavanne for "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Modern hand coloring. Light fraying on edges.

22.8 x 16 cm ( 8.9 x 6.3 ")

$ 60.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 36.00

Order Nr. SHELL9222


Rochers

Copper etching by Germain after De Favavanne for "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Modern hand coloring. Very minor spotting in margins. Tiny repairs on right margin edge. Natural fraying on edges.

23 x 16.3 cm ( 9 x 6.3 ")

$ 60.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 36.00

Order Nr. SHELL9223


Tonnes

Copper etching by Vangelisty after De Favavanne for "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Modern hand coloring. Natural fraying on margin edges.

23.2 x 16 cm ( 9 x 6.3 ")

$ 60.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 36.00

Order Nr. SHELL9224


Vis

Copper etching by Le Roy after De Favavanne for "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Modern hand coloring. Light browning and natural fraying on margin edges.

23.3 x 16 cm ( 9 x 6.3 ")

$ 60.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 36.00

Order Nr. SHELL9225


Histoire Naturelle, Coquilles de Mer

Copper etching by Benard after Martinet for "Histoire Naturelle", published in 1751 in Paris.
Modern hand coloring. Minor signs of age and use in margins.

32 x 20.5 cm ( 12.5 x 8 ")

$ 60.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 36.00

Order Nr. SHELL253191


Histoire Naturelle, Coquilles de Mer

Copper etching by Benard after Martinet for "Histoire Naturelle", published in 1751 in Paris.
Modern hand coloring. Light browning on upper, lower and right margin edges.

33 x 20.5 cm ( 13 x 8 ")

$ 60.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 36.00

Order Nr. SHELL9203


Histoire Naturelle, Coquilles de Mer

Copper etching by Bart for "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Modern hand coloring. Frayin on left margin edge caused by binding. Light creasing in upper right margin corner.

31.3 x 20.2 cm ( 12.2 x 7.9 ")

$ 80.00

Order Nr. SHELL9204


"Histoire Naturelle, Coquilles de Mer"

Copper etching by Bart for "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Very good condition. Strong imprint.

31 x 20. cm ( 12.1 x 7.8 ")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. SHELLFISH251377


Histoire Naturelle, Coquilles de Mer

Copper etching by Benard after Martinet for "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Modern hand coloring. Margin edges show light browning.

32.2 x 20.5 cm ( 12.6 x 8.1 ")

Order Nr. SHELL9206SOLD


Buccins

Copper etching by Breant after De Favanne for "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Modern hand coloring. Light browning on edges. Some fraying on edges.

23 x 16 cm ( 9 x 6.3 ")

$ 60.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 36.00

Order Nr. SHELL9210


Buccins

Copper etching by Vangelisty after DE Favanne for "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Modern hand coloring. Natural fraying on edges.

23 x 15.5 cm ( 9 x 6.1 ")

$ 60.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 36.00

Order Nr. SHELL9211


Buccins

Copper etching by Bradel after De Favanne for "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Modern hand coloring. Small repaired tear on right margin edge. Natural fraying on edges.

23 x 16.1 cm ( 9 x 6.3 ")

$ 60.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 36.00

Order Nr. SHELL9212


"Mineralogie Collection Corps estrangers au Regne Mineral qui se trouvent dans la terre"

" Histoire Naturell, Coquilles Fossiles" ( fossilized shells )

Copper engraving by Bart. Nerici for "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Very good condition.

Image; 31.5 x 21cm ( 12.4 x 8.2 ")

$ 90.00

Order Nr SHELLFISH252003


Les Coquillages bivalves.

Copper engraving by Back (Jakob Conrad Bach), ca 1770. Modern hand coloring.

Vertical fold to fit book size. A few very minor spots.

12.3 x 18 cm ( 4.8 x 7 ")

Order Nr. SHELL9238 SOLD


"Schnecken"
Below the image are the names of the above shellfish images.

Chromolithograph ca 1880. Minor signs of age and use. Crease in lower margin.

26.3 x 17.5 cm ( 10.3 x 6.8 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. SHELLFISH240975


Common Woodcock Shell Murex erinaceus Thorny Woodcock Murextenuispinus

Wood engraving ca 1885. Reverse side is printed.

10 x 12.5 cm ( 3.9 x 4.9 ")

$ 20.00

Order Nr. SHELLFISH235231


Apple Tun Shell (Dolium Pomum

Wood engraving ca 1885. Reverse side is printed with an image of a Helmet Shell and a Black Olive Creature.

8 x 11.7 cm ( 3.1 x 4.6 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. SHELLFISH235232


Musculus aquae dulcis..... Conchae longae.....
Conchea terrestris Limax

On the revere side is an image of a houseless snail ( slug ).

Wood cuts from "Historiae Animalim" by Conrad Gesner ( or Gessner ).
Published ca 1555.

Spot in upper right margin and text. Some creasing. Light stain on upper edge.
Otherwise good condition considering the age!

Page size: 34 x 22 cm ( 13.3 x 8.6 ")

$ 145.00

Order Nr. SHELLFISH252220


"Pinna magna Rondeletij."

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Reverse side:

"Pinna minor. Pinna maioris, ut uidetur, alia pictura"

Wood cuts from "Historiae Animalim" by Conrad Gesner ( or Gessner ).
Published ca 1555.

A few minor signs of age and use.

Page size: 34 x 22 cm ( 13.3 x 8.6")

$ 90.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 54.00

Order Nr. SHELLFISH256588


Upper image: "Alia Solenis icon, Venetijs olim nobis depicta"
Lower image: "Purpea cum operculo, quam Rondeletius exhi buit........
Alia Purpeaae effigies, nostra....."

On the reverse side are two images of "Solen".

Wood cuts from "Historiae Animalim" by Conrad Gesner ( or Gessner ).
Published ca 1555.

A few minor signs of age and use.

Page size: 34 x 22 cm ( 13.3 x 8.6")

$ 125.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 75.00

Order Nr. SHELLFISH256587


"Alia Lepadis icon, Venetijs expressa"

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Reverse side:

"Icon a Rondelerio posita"
"Alia eiusdem, ut uidetur, animantis, quam Bellonius dedit....."

Wood cuts from "Historiae Animalim" by Conrad Gesner ( or Gessner ).
Published ca 1555.

A few minor signs of age and use.

Page size: 34 x 22 cm ( 13.3 x 8.6")

$ 90.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 54.00

Order Nr. SHELLFISH256586


"Wuermer XI Vers XI Worms XI Vermi XI"

Very illustrative copper etching in bold original color. Publihed 1807.

In the center and lower area is very old hand-written text in German.

A few minor signs of age and use.

Page size: 25 x 18.5 cm ( 9.8 x 7.2")

$ 95.00

Order Nr. SHELL253308


Pecheures

"Les Pecheures de Crevettes a Nieuport" ( shrimp fishermen in Belgium )

Wood engraving after Hirth du Frenes, 1879. Reverse side is printed.

18 x 22 cm ( 7 x 8.6 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. SHELLFISH247923


No title.

Wood engravings of the shell family Venus and Cytherea ca 1875.
On the reverse side is text in English about the various shell groups.

Page size: 34.5 x 22 cm ( 13.5 x 8.6 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. SHEL245185.


No title.

Wood engravings of the shell family Mussels ca 1875.
On the reverse side is text in English about the various mussel and oyster groups.

Page size: 34.5 x 22 cm ( 13.5 x 8.6 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. SHEL245186


"Concha fasciata Concha galas Concha rugata"

The names of the shells are also given in Old Fench and Old German.

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Reverse side:

"Concha Rugatum Concha Pictorum.......

Names are also in Old German, Spanish Italian and French.

Wood cuts from "Historiae Animalim" by Conrad Gesner ( or Gessner ).
Published ca 1555. Attractive hand coloring.

Strong, clean images. Some minor signs of age and use
in margins and margin edges. Minor creases.

Page size: 34 x 22 cm ( 13.3 x 8.6 ")

$ 140.00

Order Nr. SHELLFISH252151


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Reverse side:

"Petrefakten der Mesozoischen Formationsgruppe"

Wood engravings of fossilized shells from the Mesozoic Era.

Below the images are the names in German and Latin.

Vertical centerfold Published ca 1900. Light natural age browning.

Page size: 25 x 32 cm ( 9.8 x 12.5")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. SHELLFISH254110


Histoire Naturelle, Coquilles de Mer

Copper etching by Danioto for "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Recent hand coloring.

32.2 x 20 cm ( 12.6 x 7.8 ")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. SHELL9243


Histoire Naturelle, Coquilles de Mer

Copper etching from "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Recent hand coloring.

32 x 20 cm ( 12.5 x 7.8 ")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. SHELL9241


Histoire Naturelle, Coquilles de Mer

Copper etching by G. Monaco for "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Recent hand coloring.

31.7 x 20 cm ( 12.4 x 7.8 ")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. SHELL9242


Histoire Naturelle, Coquilles de Mer

Copper etching by Ant. Gregor for "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Modern hand coloring. Left margin edge has fraying from binding.

31.7 x 20 cm ( 12.5 x 7.8 ")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. SHELL9201


Histoire Naturelle, Coquilles Fluviatiles

Copper etching by Benard for "Histoire Naturelle", published 1751 in Paris.
Modern hand coloring. Small, repaired hole in lower part of image.
Light browning on right and upper margin edges.

32.7 x 21 cm ( 12.8 x 8.2 ")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. SHELL9202


Poached Egg. - Ovulum ovum.
Common Cowry. - Cypraea europea. Weaver's Shuttle. Ovulum volva. Marginella. - Marginella diadocha.
Panther Cowry. - Cypraea pantherina. Warty Egg. Ovulum verrucosum. Deep-toothed Cowry. Cypaea caurica.

Wood engraving ca 1885. Backside is printed. Modern hand coloring.

17 x 13.2 cm ( 6.7 x 5.2 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. SHELL9237


Antique Prints of Oyster Culture
and Degustion

Advertisement Prunier Restaurant London - SEAFOOD

"Huitres Prunier 9, rue Duphot"

The Prunier family had several First Class Seafood Restaurants in Paris and in London.

There is an explicit Wikepedia entry about the story and history of the famous restaurants.

This unused lithographic postcard was designed by SEM, a well known French caricaturist
by the name Georges Goursat (1863-1934). He signed all his artwork with the initials SEM.

Reverse side has imprinted two Paris Prunier restaurant addresses and on London Prunier restaurant address.

Very good condition.

Postcard size: 13,5 x 8,5 cm (ca. 5.3 x 3.3")

$ 80.00

Order Nr. SHELLFISH254326


"The First Day of Oysters"

Hand-colored steel engraving by William Greatbach after the painting

by Francis Arthur Fraser (1846-1924).

Very good condition. Very wide margins!

22 x 29,5 cm (ca. 8.7 x 11.6")

$380.00

Order Nr. SHELLFISH247234


"The First Day of Oysters"

Hand-colored steel engraving by G. Greatbach after the painting by G. Smith

Very pleasantly hand-colored engraving. Published ca. 1860.

Very good condition.

17,8 x 24,3 cm (ca. 7 x 9.5")

$290.00

Order Nr.SHELLFISH247235


"Oyster Culture at Arachon"
1. The Oyster "Parc" at Half Low Tide, Showing the Tops of the Enclosures.
2. Low Tide, Gathering of the Young Oysters.
3. The Oyster "Parc" Looking Towards Town.
4. Scraping the Tiles. 5. An Oyster Gatherer.

Wood engraving dated 1882. Backside is printed.

29.7 x 22.5 cm ( 11.6 x 8.8 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. SHELL9228


Austernfischerei an der französischen Küste.

Wood engraving ca 1870. Reverse side is printed.

11 x 16.3 cm ( 4.3 x 6.6 ")

$ 25.00

Order nr. SHELL9250


Oysters Chesapeake Bay

"Maryland. - Austernfang in der Chesapeake Bai nahe Annapolis"

Catching oysters in Chesepeake Bay near Annapololis.

"Ausfahrt der Austernfangbote in die Chesapeake Bai"

Oyster catching boats leaving for Chesapeake Bay.

"Auf dem Austernfang by Tally's Point Reef" -Near Tally's Point

Catching oysters in a storm

Three wood engravings on one page

Centerfold binding holes have been closed. Light general age toning. Minimal traces of age and use.

Measurements over all three prints:

50 x 35,3 cm (ca. 19.7 x 13.9")

$ 120.00

Order Nr.SHELLFISH246978


Austern con verschiedenem Alter: A. 10 Monate und darueber; B. 6-10 Monate; C 3-4 Monate; D 2 Monate; E. I Monat.

Wood engraving ca 1875 showing the various ages of oysters. Reverse side is printed.

11.4 x 7.4 cm ( 4.5 x 2.9 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. SHELLFISH9251


Oyster Whitstable

"Peche aux huitres dans la Baie Whitstable (Angleterre)"

Fishing for oysters in the Bay of Whitstable.

Hand-colored wood engraving by Linton

Light general age toning.

Good condition. Nice colors.

22.8 x 32,5 cm (ca. 9 x 12.8")

$ 50.00

Order Nr.SHELLFISH246976


"Die Austernbaenke an der Themse-Muendung. Die Austernbassins der Hayling Insel"

This map with diagrams shows the oyster culture on Hayling Island and the Isles of Thanet at the mouth of the Themse.
In the upper left are the names of some of the Oyster Fisheries, such as Faverham, Pollard, Ham and Whitestaple.

Wood engraving ca 1890. Light brown spot in upper right corner and small spot on left edge.

16.5 x 23 cm ( 6.4 x 9 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. SHELL9229


Austern

Various oysters

Wood engraving. Published in Museum of Animated Nature. Ca. 1860

Minimal signs of age and use.

Ca. 30 x 20 cm (ca. 11.8 x 7.9")

$ 35.00

Order Nr.SHELLFISH247236


Various oysters - Oytser boats and oyster dredger

Wood engraving. Published in Museum of Animated Nature. Ca. 1860

Good condition.

Ca. 30 x 20 cm (ca. 11.8 x 7.9")

$ 35.00

Order Nr.SHELLFISH247237


Cruikshank - oysters

No title.

Line etching by George Cruikshank (1792-1878 ). Published ca 1850.
Man buyng oysters. Notice sign on window "Oyster Saloon".

9 x 8 cm ( 3.5 x 3.1 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. SHELLFISH247004


Two-Page Article (in German) about Oyster Culture.

Two pages with wood engravings from "Orbis Pictus" by Otto Spamer, 1871.

Page size: 29.5 x 20.5 cm ( 11.6 x 8 ")
Overall light age toning. Tiny repaired tear on upper margin edge.

Order Nr. SHELL9236SOLD

Page 1: "Eine Vollwuechsige schleswig-holsteinische Auster, ungefaehr 10 Jahre alt, stark eiertraechtig"
"Senkrechter Durchschnitt einer 7 oder 8 Jahre alten Auster."

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Page 2: "Einige Entwicklungsstufen des Austerkeimes"
"Franzoesische Austern von verscheidenem Alter"

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Below. Backside of above page: "Austernfang bein Tally's Point Reef in der Chesapeake Bay (Maryland)"


"Das Frühstück - Le Dejeuner" OYSTERS served for breakfast.

Lithograph by Johann Woelfle after the painting by Frans van Mieris.

Very good condition. Wide margins.

Measurements including bordure and title:

44 x 31 cm (ca. 17.3 x 12.2")

$ 180.00

Order Nr. GASTRONOMY246977


"Types Anglais- Écailleur d'hu1itres en plein vent, à Greenwich"

Wood engraving 1865. Backside is printed. Hardly visible horizontal centerfold.

23 x 15.7 cm ( 9 x 6.1 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. SHELL9233


"Oyster Dredging"

Wood engraving after a painting by E. Duncan. Attractive hand coloring.
Published 1856. Reverse side is printed.

22 x 34 cm ( 8.6 x 13.3 ")

$ 90.00

Order Nr. SHELLFISH247233


"EUPHEMISTIC"

Tomkyns (who has swallowed a bad Oyster). "Hallo! What kind of Oyster D'Ye call that?"
Opener: "American, Sir."
Tomkyns: "Ah thought so. Knew him directly by his "Twang'"

Wood engraving from "Punch, or the London Charivari", dated 1874. Backside is printed.

13.5 x 10.5 cm ( 5.3 x 4.1 ")

$ 25.00

ORDER NR. SHELL9232


Huitres de Cancale

"Les Huitres de Cancale"

The famous oysters of Cancale. in the Bay of Mont Saint Michel, Bretagne, France.

Harvesting oysters by low tide.

Wood engraving after the painting by Scott.

Vertical center fold. REVERSE SIDE IS PRINTED.

19,4 x 30,5 cm (ca. 7.6 x 12")

$ 40.00

Order Nr.SHELLFISH247238


Mollusca - Weichtiere

Sea Creatures

Crustaceans ( Crabs Krabben Granchi Crabes )

Various Animal Prints

MAPS: Maps of many countries from the great cartographers of the last 500 years.

PRINTS OF THE ENTIRE WORLD: Antique town and city views.

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