Alcyonium tubulosum. - Kupferstich, altkoloriert. de Esper, E. J. C. (Eugen Johann Christoph) - (1791-1830)

Print. Near Fine. Unframed. A superb original hand-coloured copper engraving Eggs of European Butterflies (Tab. XXIV) from "Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen" 1777-1786 [-1807] by E. J. C. Esper. (Illustrations of butterflies after nature with descriptions) The fine plates are exceptionally delicately hand-coloured and this particular print is engraved by J. F. Volkart after Esper's own drawings. A superb original plate (plate size 18 x 23cm, paper size 21 x 26.5cm) circa 1780..

Print. Near Fine. Unframed. A superb original hand-coloured copper engraving Lycaenid Butterflies (Tab. L. Suppl. XXVI) from "Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen" 1777-1786 [-1807] by E. J. C. Esper. (Illustrations of butterflies after nature with descriptions) The fine plates are exceptionally delicately hand-coloured and this particular print is engraved by J. F. Volkart after Esper's own drawings. A superb original plate (plate size 18 x 23cm, paper size 21 x 26.5cm) circa 1780..

Nürnberg, Raspe, 1791. Original, hand-coloured engraved plate (28.4 x 21.4 cm). From the magnum opus of Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper (1742-1810), professor at the Königlich Preussischen Friedrichs-Alexanders Universität zu Erlangen. This plate was published as part of a grand work on corals and sponges. It is by far the most important work that he wrote on his own. Using the Linnaean system he described and illustrated an immense number of corals and sponges. Many still bear the names introduced by him. The present plate shows a gorgonian, or soft coral (also known as a sea fan) from the tropics. Neat, small annotation (page and volume reference) in an old hand; right (uncut) edge slightly soiled and with a few, short tears; otherwise a fine, clean copy. Cat. BM(NH) p. 542; Nissen ZBI, 1315.

Nürnberg, Raspe, 1791. Original, hand-coloured engraved plate (21 x 28 cm). From the magnum opus of Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper (1742-1810), professor at the Königlich Preussischen Friedrichs-Alexanders Universität zu Erlangen. This plate was published as part of a grand work on corals and sponges. It is by far the most important work that he wrote on his own. Using the Linnaean system he described and illustrated an immense number of corals and sponges. Many still bear the names introduced by him. The present plate shows a sponge from the North Atlantic and Arctic Sea. It is in fact the original introduction of this name, and the illustration shows the type specimen. A fine, clean copy. Cat. BM(NH) p. 542; Nissen ZBI, 1315.

Nürnberg, Raspe, 1791. Original, hand-coloured engraved plate (28.0 x 21.0 cm). From the magnum opus of Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper (1742-1810), professor at the Königlich Preussischen Friedrichs-Alexanders Universität zu Erlangen. This plate was published as part of a grand work on corals and sponges. It is by far the most important work that he wrote on his own. Using the Linnaean system he described and illustrated an immense number of corals and sponges. Many still bear the names introduced by him. The present plate shows a gorgonian, or soft coral (also known as a sea fan) from the tropics. A fine, clean copy. Cat. BM(NH) p. 542; Nissen ZBI, 1315.

Nürnberg, Raspe, 1791. Original, hand-coloured engraved plate (21 x 28 cm). From the magnum opus of Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper (1742-1810), professor at the Königlich Preussischen Friedrichs-Alexanders Universität zu Erlangen. This plate was published as part of a grand work on corals and sponges. It is by far the most important work that he wrote on his own. Using the Linnaean system he described and illustrated an immense number of corals and sponges. Many still bear the names introduced by him. The present plate shows a deepwater black coral, Antipathes. A fine, clean copy. Cat. BM(NH) p. 542; Nissen ZBI, 1315.

Nürnberg, Raspe, 1791. Original, hand-coloured engraved plate (28.0 x 21.0 cm). From the magnum opus of Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper (1742-1810), professor at the Königlich Preussischen Friedrichs-Alexanders Universität zu Erlangen. This plate was published as part of a grand work on corals and sponges. It is by far the most important work that he wrote on his own. Using the Linnaean system he described and illustrated an immense number of corals and sponges. Many still bear the names introduced by him. The present plate shows a gorgonian, or soft coral (also known as a sea fan) from the tropics. Neat, small annotation (page and volume reference) in an old hand, otherwise a fine, clean copy. Cat. BM(NH) p. 542; Nissen ZBI, 1315.

Nürnberg, Raspe, 1791. Original, hand-coloured engraved plate (28.3 x 21.1 cm). From the magnum opus of Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper (1742-1810), professor at the Königlich Preussischen Friedrichs-Alexanders Universität zu Erlangen. This plate was published as part of a grand work on corals and sponges. It is by far the most important work that he wrote on his own. Using the Linnaean system he described and illustrated an immense number of corals and sponges. Many still bear the names introduced by him. The present plate shows a gorgonian, or soft coral (also known as a sea fan) from the tropics. Neat, small annotation (page and volume reference) in an old hand; tiny spot in the printed surface, right edge slightly toned; otherwise a fine, clean copy. Cat. BM(NH) p. 542; Nissen ZBI, 1315.

Nürnberg, Raspe, 1794. Original, hand-coloured engraved plate (21,5 x 28,2 cm). From the magnum opus of Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper (1742-1810), professor at the Königlich Preussischen Friedrichs-Alexanders Universität zu Erlangen. This plate was published as part of a grand work on corals and sponges. It is by far the most important work that he wrote on his own. Using the Linnaean system he described and illustrated an immense number of corals and sponges. Many still bear the names introduced by him. The present plate shows a Adriatic-Mediterranean sponge described by Esper himself. Some staining to the top margin; otherwise a very good, clean copy. Cat. BM(NH) p. 542; Nissen ZBI, 1315.

Nürnberg, Raspe, 1791. Original, hand-coloured engraved plate (28.0 x 21.0 cm). From the magnum opus of Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper (1742-1810), professor at the Königlich Preussischen Friedrichs-Alexanders Universität zu Erlangen. This plate was published as part of a grand work on corals and sponges. It is by far the most important work that he wrote on his own. Using the Linnaean system he described and illustrated an immense number of corals and sponges. Many still bear the names introduced by him. The present plate shows a gorgonian, or soft coral (also known as a sea fan) from the tropics. Neat, small annotation (page and volume reference) in an old hand, otherwise a fine, clean copy. Cat. BM(NH) p. 542; Nissen ZBI, 1315.