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Superb and very rare large plate from the 'Histoire Naturelle' section from the 'Description de l'Égypte, ou Recueil des observations et des recherches, qui ont été faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition de l'Armée Française',(Paris: C.L.F.Panckoucke, 1820-1829). The principal artists and engravers for this section were Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, Jules-Cesar Savigny, Audouin and Bouquet.This elephant folio plate is one of the best plates from the Fish section.Uncoloured as issued.Very good condition.

Superb and very rare large plate from the 'Histoire Naturelle' section from the 'Description de l'Égypte, ou Recueil des observations et des recherches, qui ont été faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition de l'Armée Française',(Paris: C.L.F.Panckoucke, 1820-1829). The principal artists and engravers for this section were Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, Jules-Cesar Savigny, Audouin and Bouquet.This elephant folio plate is one of the best plates from the Fish section.Uncoloured as issued.Very good condition.

A coloured plate from the First Edition (1862-65) of Couch's "Fishes of the British Islands".The plates were drawn by Alex. F. Lydon after drawings by the author and engraved and colour-printed from woodblocks by Benjamin Fawcett and finished by hand. This work is regarded as one of the fundamental contributions to British ichthyology.V.good condition.

A coloured plate from the First Edition (1862-65) of Couch's "Fishes of the British Islands".The plates were drawn by Alex. F. Lydon after drawings by the author and engraved and colour-printed from woodblocks by Benjamin Fawcett and finished by hand. This work is regarded as one of the fundamental contributions to British ichthyology.V.good condition.

A coloured plate from the First Edition (1862-65) of Couch's "Fishes of the British Islands".The plates were drawn by Alex. F. Lydon after drawings by the author and engraved and colour-printed from woodblocks by Benjamin Fawcett and finished by hand. This work is regarded as one of the fundamental contributions to British ichthyology.V.good condition.

A coloured plate from the First Edition (1862-65) of Couch's "Fishes of the British Islands".The plates were drawn by Alex. F. Lydon after drawings by the author and engraved and colour-printed from woodblocks by Benjamin Fawcett and finished by hand. This work is regarded as one of the fundamental contributions to British ichthyology.V.good condition.

A coloured plate from the First Edition (1862-65) of Couch's "Fishes of the British Islands".The plates were drawn by Alex. F. Lydon after drawings by the author and engraved and colour-printed from woodblocks by Benjamin Fawcett and finished by hand. This work is regarded as one of the fundamental contributions to British ichthyology.V.good condition.

A coloured plate from the First Edition (1862-65) of Couch's "Fishes of the British Islands".The plates were drawn by Alex. F. Lydon after drawings by the author and engraved and colour-printed from woodblocks by Benjamin Fawcett and finished by hand. This work is regarded as one of the fundamental contributions to British ichthyology.V.good condition.

A coloured plate from the First Edition (1862-65) of Couch's "Fishes of the British Islands".The plates were drawn by Alex. F. Lydon after drawings by the author and engraved and colour-printed from woodblocks by Benjamin Fawcett and finished by hand. This work is regarded as one of the fundamental contributions to British ichthyology.V.good condition.

A coloured plate from the First Edition (1862-65) of Couch's "Fishes of the British Islands".The plates were drawn by Alex. F. Lydon after drawings by the author and engraved and colour-printed from woodblocks by Benjamin Fawcett and finished by hand. This work is regarded as one of the fundamental contributions to British ichthyology.V.good condition.

Early example of Munster's Sea Monsters.Fantastic monsters eating humans,attacking ships etc.Later hand colour.Slight centrefold wear otherwise a good example of this rare woodblock.I can find no other available on internet.SOLD