Zoology - Ichthyology Meyer, Johann Daniel Collection of 12 old coloured copper engraving plates with depictions of fishes. From: Angenehmer und nützlicher Zeit-Vertreib mit Betrachtung curioser Vorstellungen allerhand kriechender, fliegender und schwimmender, auf dem Land und im Wasser sich befindender und nährender Thiere (...). Nuremberg, 1748-56, each c. 31 x 22 cm (39 x 28 cm). Each typographically inscribed. Nissen ZBI, 630 and IVB 630 - Contains the plates VIII, X, XI, LI-LIV, XCII-XCV, XCVII - Depicted are the coypu, the white orfe, the mudbait, the home-eye, the dolphin carp, the barbel, the shley, the grayling, the roach, the alce, and others, each with a view of the body, the skeleton, and a size indication in inches. - The plates partly with traces of binding in the margins and partly still bound in the quires, slightly stained in the white margins, occasionally with creases. Overall in very good condition, the plates strongly printed, the natural colouring fresh. Ichthyology. - Collection of 12 coloured copper engraved plates with depictions of fish. Each typographically inscribed. - Contains the plates: as listed above. - Each with a view of the body, the skeleton and a size in inches. - The plates partly in the margin with traces of binding or partly still bound in the layers, in the white margins slightly spotted, occasionally with box pleats. Altogether in very good condition, the plates in strong print, the close to nature colouring bright.