Originally coloured copper engravings from "Allgemeine
Naturgeschichte der Fische" by M.E. Bloch, in cooperation
with many well-known artists and engravers of his time
(see single pages).
Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723-1799), a German medical
doctor and naturalist, was the most important ichthyologist
of the 18th century. Between 1782 and 1795 he published
his 'Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische' in 12 volumes.
A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated work on
fishes with 432 hand-coloured copper engravings. The
first three volumes 'Oeconomische Naturgeschichte der
Fische Deutschlands' are describing fishes in Germany
and their economic use. The remaining volumes 'Naturgeschichte
der ausländischen Fische' are dealing with fishes from
other parts of the world.
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