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Very Old and Rare Print of Various Sea Snakes, 1657Very Old and Rare Print of Various Sea Snakes, 1657Very Old and Rare Print of Various Sea Snakes, 1657

Reptiles & Amphibians · 17th century

Very Old and Rare Print of Various Sea Snakes, 1657

€ 220

One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.

Date
1657
Sheet size
37 × 22 cm (14.6 × 8.7 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
CD-11345

Condition

general age-related toning. Minor wear, small defects. Blank verso. Please study image carefully.

About this sheet

Antique print titled 'Serpens Marinus Mari Norvegico - Serpens Marinus flavi coloris Maris Suedici Aldro - Scolopendra Marina aldro - Scolopendra Marina amethystini Coloris - Serpens Americana Indicus'. Old print of various sea snakes. This print originates from 'Historiae Naturalis De Piscibus Et Cetis Libri V' by J. Johnston.

Artists and Engravers: Published by M. Merian. John Johnston (or Johnstone, 1603-1675) was a descendant of a Scottish family. Born in Sambter, Poland, he studied extensively at the famous universities of the day, including St. Andrews, Scotland, Cambridge & Leiden. After many years traveling in Europe, he settled in Silesia.

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Very Old and Rare Print of Various Sea Snakes, 1657
Very Old and Rare Print of Various Sea Snakes, 1657
1657 · Ref. CD-11345 · € 220
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