Known as Schreber's "Fantastic Beasts."   From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner). When the last supplement was published in 1855, the complete work counted for more than 800 plates. Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber studied medicine, natural history and theology, then undertook  study of botany at Uppsala with  Swedish taxonomist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778) in 1758. In 1761 he received his M.D. degree and was appointed doctor at the pedagogium in present-day Mecklenburg. In 1770, he was appointed third-level professor of medicine at the University of Erlangen, working his way up to first-level professor by 1793. In the meantime, in 1773, he was also appointed director of the botanical gardens and of the museum of natural history. He made many contributions to the study of natural history. One of the most common mosses in Europe and North America, Schreber's Feathermoss (Pleurozium schreberi), is named for him. In 1774, von Schreber authored a multivolume set of books on the mammals of the world, Die Saugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen with 755 hand-colored plates. However, for the most part the artists had never seen he animals they were illustrating, and instead relied on written or verbal descriptions of explorers who had actually seen them in their travels. Some of the drawings, therefore, took on slightly surreal distortions.

Lemurs etc left together as from the same source. Many of these marked @ £175 by the ambitious London dealer who sold them !


Simia Pithecus Buff / Barbary Ape
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery Lemurs etc left together as from the same source

Simia Basiliscus / Barbary Ape
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery

Simia Rosalia Linn /Golden Lion Tamarin
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery

Simia Sphinx Linn /x 2  Papio's Baboon
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery sorry re shadow

Simia Fatuellus Linn/ Tufted Capuchin
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery

Simia Libidinosa Fisch /Pig Tailed Macaque
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery

Simia Porcaria Boddaert
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery

Simia Flavia / Blonde Capuchin
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery

Simia Argentata Linn / Slivery Marmoset
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery

Simia Cynocephalus Linn / Yellow Baboon
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery

Simia Longimans / Longimana
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery

Simia Cynosuros Scop / Malbrouck
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery

Simia Beelzebul Linn
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery

Simia Satyrus Linn / Orang Utan
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery

Simia Satyrus Linn / Orang Utan x 2 in some labelled Chimpanzee
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery  one is page slightly smaller some soft creasing best sent first

Simia Nemestrina Linn / Southern Pig Tailed Macaque
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery

Simai Innus :linn /a/f
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery
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Lemur  Simia Scurius Petiv / Squirrel Monkey  a/f
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery  page slightly smaller some soft creasing

Cebus Stramincus Desmar
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery

Lagothrix Canus Geuffe / Woolly monkey
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery

Pithecia Israelita Mus Monae / Saki Monkey
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery

Bradypus Tridactylus Linn / Three Toed Sloth
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery

Lemur Iantus
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery

Lemur Tardigradus Linn / Red Slender Loris
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery

Lemur Indi
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery

Lemur Macaco Linn
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery

Lemur Mongoz Linn. . .
marked Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery

Lemur Psilodactctilus  / Lemur Psilodictus
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery

Lemur Flavus Pennant /Lemur flavus is actually a "composite species" based on Schreber's specimen of the mongoose lemur and Pennant's specimen of the kinkajou,
Antique ,original  copper plate engravings of monkeys and lemurs with original hand colour. These plates were engraved by various German engravers such as Leitner, Tyroff and Henning after the drawings by Edwards and de Seve and were published in Germany in 1775. Page size app. 22 x 28 cm. From the work: "Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen"  ie from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal Illustrations after Nature, or Schreber's Fantastic Animals, Erlangen, Germany, 1775.fortgesetzt von August Goldfuß und Johann Andreas Wagner, by Johann Christian Daniel Schreber (1739-1810), published with Wolfgang Walther in Erlangen, 1774-1846. Plate from one of the most interesting works on the zoology of mammals ever published, issued in installments over  over 80 years (started by Schreber and continued by Goldfuß and Wagner).  While the depictions of lesser known animals in the first volumes in some cases appeared to be  quite bizzare    the later volumes contain many illustrations of surprising zoological accuracy and at the same time of remarkable artistic value £45 inc delivery

Il Gibbone Cenericcio , fe fe
Jacob Monkey Prints  from Storia naturale delle scimie 1812 (Storia naturale delle scimie e dei maki disposta con ordine da P. Hugues, dietro le scoperte dei pui rinomati Naturalisti; Arricchita di schiarimenti relativi ai costumi, astuzie, nutrimenti, e climi abitati di questi Quadrumani, con la maniera di dar loro la caccia, e di un'idea sull'uso e la proprietà della loro carne in medicina; Dedicata a S. A. il Principe Eugenio de Beauharnais).The French painter Nicholas Henri Jacob (1782-1871) was responsible for the originals, from which Luigi Rados made stipple engravings. Scarce title-issue of   the largest, monograph on primates, apes and monkeys from the 19th century by the French painter Nicholas Henri Jacob. The original issue was published in 2 parts 1812-14. Prints are very finely done stipple engravings approximately 17 inches long by 12 inches wide £120 each inc delivery less in quantity or collected

Il Sai

Jacob Monkey Prints  from Storia naturale delle scimie 1812 (Storia naturale delle scimie e dei maki disposta con ordine da P. Hugues, dietro le scoperte dei pui rinomati Naturalisti; Arricchita di schiarimenti relativi ai costumi, astuzie, nutrimenti, e climi abitati di questi Quadrumani, con la maniera di dar loro la caccia, e di un'idea sull'uso e la proprietà della loro carne in medicina; Dedicata a S. A. il Principe Eugenio de Beauharnais).The French painter Nicholas Henri Jacob (1782-1871) was responsible for the originals, from which Luigi Rados made stipple engravings. Scarce title-issue of   the largest, monograph on primates, apes and monkeys from the 19th century by the French painter Nicholas Henri Jacob. The original issue was published in 2 parts 1812-14. Prints are very finely done stipple engravings approximately 17 inches long by 12 inches wide £120 each inc delivery less in quantity or collected

Il Sajou Bruno

Jacob Monkey Prints  from Storia naturale delle scimie 1812 (Storia naturale delle scimie e dei maki disposta con ordine da P. Hugues, dietro le scoperte dei pui rinomati Naturalisti; Arricchita di schiarimenti relativi ai costumi, astuzie, nutrimenti, e climi abitati di questi Quadrumani, con la maniera di dar loro la caccia, e di un'idea sull'uso e la proprietà della loro carne in medicina; Dedicata a S. A. il Principe Eugenio de Beauharnais).The French painter Nicholas Henri Jacob (1782-1871) was responsible for the originals, from which Luigi Rados made stipple engravings. Scarce title-issue of   the largest, monograph on primates, apes and monkeys from the 19th century by the French painter Nicholas Henri Jacob. The original issue was published in 2 parts 1812-14. Prints are very finely done stipple engravings approximately 17 inches long by 12 inches wide £120 each inc delivery less in quantity or collected

Il Piccolo Papione.. + 1 with repair to base Baboon

Jacob Monkey Prints  from Storia naturale delle scimie 1812 (Storia naturale delle scimie e dei maki disposta con ordine da P. Hugues, dietro le scoperte dei pui rinomati Naturalisti; Arricchita di schiarimenti relativi ai costumi, astuzie, nutrimenti, e climi abitati di questi Quadrumani, con la maniera di dar loro la caccia, e di un'idea sull'uso e la proprietà della loro carne in medicina; Dedicata a S. A. il Principe Eugenio de Beauharnais).The French painter Nicholas Henri Jacob (1782-1871) was responsible for the originals, from which Luigi Rados made stipple engravings. Scarce title-issue of   the largest, monograph on primates, apes and monkeys from the 19th century by the French painter Nicholas Henri Jacob. The original issue was published in 2 parts 1812-14. Prints are very finely done stipple engravings approximately 17 inches long by 12 inches wide £120 each inc delivery less in quantity or collected

damaged £55

 Il Duca
Jacob Monkey Prints  from Storia naturale delle scimie 1812 (Storia naturale delle scimie e dei maki disposta con ordine da P. Hugues, dietro le scoperte dei pui rinomati Naturalisti; Arricchita di schiarimenti relativi ai costumi, astuzie, nutrimenti, e climi abitati di questi Quadrumani, con la maniera di dar loro la caccia, e di un'idea sull'uso e la proprietà della loro carne in medicina; Dedicata a S. A. il Principe Eugenio de Beauharnais).The French painter Nicholas Henri Jacob (1782-1871) was responsible for the originals, from which Luigi Rados made stipple engravings. Scarce title-issue of   the largest, monograph on primates, apes and monkeys from the 19th century by the French painter Nicholas Henri Jacob. The original issue was published in 2 parts 1812-14. Prints are very finely done stipple engravings approximately 17 inches long by 12 inches wide £120 each inc delivery less in quantity or collected

La Scimia Nera

Jacob Monkey Prints  from Storia naturale delle scimie 1812 (Storia naturale delle scimie e dei maki disposta con ordine da P. Hugues, dietro le scoperte dei pui rinomati Naturalisti; Arricchita di schiarimenti relativi ai costumi, astuzie, nutrimenti, e climi abitati di questi Quadrumani, con la maniera di dar loro la caccia, e di un'idea sull'uso e la proprietà della loro carne in medicina; Dedicata a S. A. il Principe Eugenio de Beauharnais).The French painter Nicholas Henri Jacob (1782-1871) was responsible for the originals, from which Luigi Rados made stipple engravings. Scarce title-issue of   the largest, monograph on primates, apes and monkeys from the 19th century by the French painter Nicholas Henri Jacob. The original issue was published in 2 parts 1812-14. Prints are very finely done stipple engravings approximately 17 inches long by 12 inches wide £120 each inc delivery less in quantity or collected

Il Guenone a ceffo Lungo

Jacob Monkey Prints  from Storia naturale delle scimie 1812 (Storia naturale delle scimie e dei maki disposta con ordine da P. Hugues, dietro le scoperte dei pui rinomati Naturalisti; Arricchita di schiarimenti relativi ai costumi, astuzie, nutrimenti, e climi abitati di questi Quadrumani, con la maniera di dar loro la caccia, e di un'idea sull'uso e la proprietà della loro carne in medicina; Dedicata a S. A. il Principe Eugenio de Beauharnais).The French painter Nicholas Henri Jacob (1782-1871) was responsible for the originals, from which Luigi Rados made stipple engravings. Scarce title-issue of   the largest, monograph on primates, apes and monkeys from the 19th century by the French painter Nicholas Henri Jacob. The original issue was published in 2 parts 1812-14. Prints are very finely done stipple engravings approximately 17 inches long by 12 inches wide £120 each inc delivery less in quantity or collected

 Il Mongous /  mongoose
Jacob Monkey Prints  from Storia naturale delle scimie 1812 (Storia naturale delle scimie e dei maki disposta con ordine da P. Hugues, dietro le scoperte dei pui rinomati Naturalisti; Arricchita di schiarimenti relativi ai costumi, astuzie, nutrimenti, e climi abitati di questi Quadrumani, con la maniera di dar loro la caccia, e di un'idea sull'uso e la proprietà della loro carne in medicina; Dedicata a S. A. il Principe Eugenio de Beauharnais).The French painter Nicholas Henri Jacob (1782-1871) was responsible for the originals, from which Luigi Rados made stipple engravings. Scarce title-issue of   the largest, monograph on primates, apes and monkeys from the 19th century by the French painter Nicholas Henri Jacob. The original issue was published in 2 parts 1812-14. Prints are very finely done stipple engravings approximately 17 inches long by 12 inches wide £120 each inc delivery less in quantity or collected

Il Vari / Lemur
Jacob Monkey Prints  from Storia naturale delle scimie 1812 (Storia naturale delle scimie e dei maki disposta con ordine da P. Hugues, dietro le scoperte dei pui rinomati Naturalisti; Arricchita di schiarimenti relativi ai costumi, astuzie, nutrimenti, e climi abitati di questi Quadrumani, con la maniera di dar loro la caccia, e di un'idea sull'uso e la proprietà della loro carne in medicina; Dedicata a S. A. il Principe Eugenio de Beauharnais).The French painter Nicholas Henri Jacob (1782-1871) was responsible for the originals, from which Luigi Rados made stipple engravings. Scarce title-issue of   the largest, monograph on primates, apes and monkeys from the 19th century by the French painter Nicholas Henri Jacob. The original issue was published in 2 parts 1812-14. Prints are very finely done stipple engravings approximately 17 inches long by 12 inches wide £120 each inc delivery less in quantity or collected

Le Palyphigos
  Buchoz was a physician & lawyer by training, as well as a passionate naturalist  born in Metz (France) in 1731. He was physician to many prominent individuals, including the King of Poland, the brother of the King of France & the Duke of Artois. These plates are from Les Dons Merveilleux et Diversement Colories de la Nature, Published  1782 with fine original hand colouring . Each print measures approximately 11 inches by 17 ½ inches.  Les Dons Merveilleux is exceedingly rare, one of the rarest of the Buchoz works and the first edition is easily spotted as sans titles or with hand written titles amended in later versions £95 inc delivery

L'Ourang-Oulang / Orang Utang


  Buchoz was a physician & lawyer by training, as well as a passionate naturalist  born in Metz (France) in 1731. He was physician to many prominent individuals, including the King of Poland, the brother of the King of France & the Duke of Artois. These plates are from Les Dons Merveilleux et Diversement Colories de la Nature, Published  1782 with fine original hand colouring . Each print measures approximately 11 inches by 17 ½ inches.  Les Dons Merveilleux is exceedingly rare, one of the rarest of the Buchoz works and the first edition is easily spotted as sans titles or with hand written titles amended in later versions £95 inc delivery

Le Singe Satyre, Orangutan 2

  Buchoz was a physician & lawyer by training, as well as a passionate naturalist  born in Metz (France) in 1731. He was physician to many prominent individuals, including the King of Poland, the brother of the King of France & the Duke of Artois. These plates are from Les Dons Merveilleux et Diversement Colories de la Nature, Published  1782 with fine original hand colouring . Each print measures approximately 11 inches by 17 ½ inches.  Les Dons Merveilleux is exceedingly rare, one of the rarest of the Buchoz works and the first edition is easily spotted as sans titles or with hand written titles amended in later versions £95 inc delivery

Ape 1

  Buchoz was a physician & lawyer by training, as well as a passionate naturalist  born in Metz (France) in 1731. He was physician to many prominent individuals, including the King of Poland, the brother of the King of France & the Duke of Artois. These plates are from Les Dons Merveilleux et Diversement Colories de la Nature, Published  1782 with fine original hand colouring . Each print measures approximately 11 inches by 17 ½ inches.  Les Dons Merveilleux is exceedingly rare, one of the rarest of the Buchoz works and the first edition is easily spotted as sans titles or with hand written titles amended in later versions £95 inc delivery

2

  Buchoz was a physician & lawyer by training, as well as a passionate naturalist  born in Metz (France) in 1731. He was physician to many prominent individuals, including the King of Poland, the brother of the King of France & the Duke of Artois. These plates are from Les Dons Merveilleux et Diversement Colories de la Nature, Published  1782 with fine original hand colouring . Each print measures approximately 11 inches by 17 ½ inches.  Les Dons Merveilleux is exceedingly rare, one of the rarest of the Buchoz works and the first edition is easily spotted as sans titles or with hand written titles amended in later versions £95 inc delivery

3

  Buchoz was a physician & lawyer by training, as well as a passionate naturalist  born in Metz (France) in 1731. He was physician to many prominent individuals, including the King of Poland, the brother of the King of France & the Duke of Artois. These plates are from Les Dons Merveilleux et Diversement Colories de la Nature, Published  1782 with fine original hand colouring . Each print measures approximately 11 inches by 17 ½ inches.  Les Dons Merveilleux is exceedingly rare, one of the rarest of the Buchoz works and the first edition is easily spotted as sans titles or with hand written titles amended in later versions £95 inc delivery

4

  Buchoz was a physician & lawyer by training, as well as a passionate naturalist  born in Metz (France) in 1731. He was physician to many prominent individuals, including the King of Poland, the brother of the King of France & the Duke of Artois. These plates are from Les Dons Merveilleux et Diversement Colories de la Nature, Published  1782 with fine original hand colouring . Each print measures approximately 11 inches by 17 ½ inches.  Les Dons Merveilleux is exceedingly rare, one of the rarest of the Buchoz works and the first edition is easily spotted as sans titles or with hand written titles amended in later versions £95 inc delivery

The Stanger's Monkey (Cercopithecus stangerii).
 Joseph Wolf (1820-1899). Joseph Wolf (1820-1899). The Stanger's Monkey (Cercopithecus stangerii). Lithography by John Smit (1836-1929) after drawings by Joseph Wolf. from Zoological Sketches by J.W. made for the Zoological Society of London, from animals in their vivarium in the Regent's Park Henry Graves, London: 1861-67 Hand-colored lithographs and chromolithographs, mounted on titled card as issued 9.75 x 13.5 inches, lithograph, average approximate 17.25 x 23 inches, title card, overallSome surface marks where originally tipped on to backing sheet ie visible glue marks £155 inc delivery