Beautiful rarity of the 18th century: The Universal Conchologist by Thomas Martyn -

Lot 12
22.04.2023 15:00UTC +00:00
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AuctioneerEppli Auktionshalle
Lieu de l'événementAllemagne, L.-Echterdingen
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Lot 12 | Beautiful rarity of the 18th century: The Universal Conchologist by Thomas Martyn -
Beautiful rarity of the 18th century: The Universal Conchologist by Thomas Martyn - "The Universal Conchologist, exhibiting The Figure of every known Shell accurately drawn and painted after Nature: with A New Systematic Arrangement by the author Thomas Martyn", London 1789. Book on shellology, started in 1784 with several years of creation.Thomas Martyn bought 2/3 of the shell stocks that James Cook had brought back from his 3rd voyage to the South Seas and published this magnificently illustrated shell catalog. An academy for nature painting was founded especially for the production of the copper engravings. The unusual feature of this natural history work is the greatly reduced text in conjunction with numerous color detailed illustrations. Present the most common form of the work with 2 title pages, a dedication, an introduction, an engraved medallion plate, 2 engraved tables and 80 hand-colored copper engraved plates, text English/French. With gilt edges. Measures 29cm x 3,5cm x 35,5cm. With signs of age and usage, book cover rubbed, with creases and tear, pages with discoloration, soiling, foxing, pages slightly wavy, some pencil notes.
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