Sea Teeth or Sea Ears and Sea Worm Shells - Conchology-1769 Friedrich Martini

Description

British Parliament 1925 Vintage Lithograph
Sea Teeth or Sea Ears and Sea Worm Shells - Conchology - 1769 Friedrich Martini
A
very rare and stunning 1769 page
with
engravings on both sides
from F
riedrich Heinrich Wilhelm
Martini's
Neues systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet: I. Band
(
New systematic Conchylia Cabinet: I. Volume, 1
)
.
Published by Gabriel Nikolaus Raspe.
A great piece of marine science history.
Anmerkungen uber die Meerzahne oder seerohren und Seewurmgehause
Notes on the sea teeth or sea ears and sea worm shells
The old German in Franktur font is challenging.
A MOST UNUSUAL "Engraving on both sides" OF THE PAGE
Conchology
(from Ancient Greek: κόγχος konkhos, "cockle") is the study of mollusc shells. Conchology is one aspect of malacology, the study of molluscs; however, malacology is the study of molluscs as whole organisms, whereas conchology is confined to the study of their shells.
Friedrich Wilhelm Martini (1729–1779) was a German physician and natural scientist.
Spectacular page with copper-plate engraved illustration on laid paper - Blank on Reverse
Size
: Approximately 11" X 9.5"
Perfect for framing
Condition
:
Excellent
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Very Good
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Good
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Fair - Poor (but of historical interest)
Very slight age effects and toning; superficial lower corner tip bend
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