Bonnaterre Fish Prints 1788

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Emperor Fish
BF1
$125
Sale Price: $95
Shark, Trigger Fish
BF2
$125
Sale Price: $95
Spotted Flounder
BF4
$125
Sale Price: $95
Box Fish, Poison
BF11
$125
Sale Price: $95
Moon Fish, Puffer Fish
BF8
$125
Sale Price: $95
Puffer Fish
BF9
$125
Sale Price: $95
Box Fish
BF12
$125
Sale Price: $95
Puffer Fish
BF7
$125
Sale Price: $95
Puffer, Box Fish
BF10
$125
Sale Price: $95
Flying Fish, Cat Fish
BF5
$125
Sale Price: $95
Trumpet, Pipe Fish
BF6
$125
Sale Price: $95
Flying Fish
BF3
$125
Sale Price: $95
Trout
BF103
$125
Sale Price: $95
Pipefish, Gar
BF107 $125
Sale Price: $95
Sturgeon
BF105
$125
Sale Price: $95
Le Lunule, Le Turbot
BF42
$125
Sale Price: $95
Le Grison, Le Teira
BF108
$125
Sale Price: $95
La Sole, Le Bade, Le Carrelet
BF41
$125
Sale Price: $95

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Bonnaterre Fish Prints 1788

We are offering a selection of fish prints from the Tableau Encyclopedique er Methodique des Trois Regnes de la Nature by Monsieur L’Abbe Bonnaterre, published in 1788. This was the largest encyclopedia of the enlightenment, covering all aspects of the natural world, in the comprehensive mode that was very much the driving force of the era.

Bonnaterre (1752?-1804), was a priest in the Rouergue and professor at the central school of Rhodes. The publisher Panckouke employed Bonnaterre to contribute to the Encyclopédie Méthodique, in the areas of mammals, birds, reptiles, fishes and insects. Bonnaterre composed an extensive text for the part on fishes and availed himself of the works of most of the earlier authors and collected drawings of more than 400 species. He copied many of the drawings of Bloch and when these were not available he took them from the works of Gronovius, Broussonet, Pennant and others. When these authors failed him he even returned to the classics like Willughby, Rondelet and Piso. References include Pietsch,1995 & Nissen, 1969.

The result is a wonderfully artful & appealing selection of fish on 102 copper engraved plates. These prints are all ORIGINAL copper engravings from 1788 that have been exquisitely hand colored by one of the few remaining professional colorists in England whose specialty is fish, and following descriptions & images of the species illustrated. Each print measures approximately 8 ½ by 10 ½ inches. The condition of the plates is excellent, with the paper being a fine, heavy, watermarked chain lined type with strong plate marks. There are few fox marks or other blemishes & the paper is a creamy white. A copy of the title page will be included with each print. These prints are about 215 years old. 

We accept credit cards & PayPal. Florida state residents pay Florida state sales tax. Shipping for this item is $12.95. Items can be combined to save on postage. International shipping starts at $40, but may be more depending on the size of the prints and the country. Buyers are responsible for all customs duties. Our environment is smoke free. We pack professionally using only new materials. All items are beautifully wrapped and suitable for sending directly as gifts. You may return any item within 14 days if not satisfied. To order, you may call us at 1-888-PANTEEK, or send email to panteek@aol.com

 

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