The Kinranshi
Hugh. M. Smith, originally  1896,These are from the 1917 edition of . CE. From Japanese Goldfish: Their Varieties and Cultivation by Hugh M. Smith >copyright is 1909 by various artists £25 each unmounted RARE

The Oranda Shishigasira

Hugh. M. Smith, originally  1896,These are from the 1917 edition of . CE. From Japanese Goldfish: Their Varieties and Cultivation by Hugh M. Smith >copyright is 1909 by various artists £25 each unmounted RARE

Fish Plate L/II

 Friedrich Justin Bertuch copper engraving  from Bilderbuch für Kinder /Picture book for children published 1790 - 1830. ORIGINAL hand coloring on strong paper, chain lined watermarked paper in the early years, wove later on. £70 inc delivery
Johann Friedrich Justin Bertuch was born in Weimar on September 30th, 1747. After attending the college in Weimar, he studied theology at the university in Jena, but soon decided to switch to law-school. In 1773 Bertuch returned to Weimar and started to work for a journal called “Teutscher Merkur”. In the beginning 90ies, he received the princely privilege to put his plans into practise, i.e. to found his “Industrie Comptoir”. In this Industry he was able to combine all his different undertakings and at times employed up to 600 workers. At the same time Bertuch used this growing potential of highly qualified workers for his publishing efforts including his famous “Picture-Book for Children”. He died April 3rd, 1822 in Weimar. Size: 24 cm x 19 cm

Fish Plate LXV

 Friedrich Justin Bertuch copper engraving  from Bilderbuch für Kinder /Picture book for children published 1790 - 1830. ORIGINAL hand coloring on strong paper, chain lined watermarked paper in the early years, wove later on. £70 inc delivery
Johann Friedrich Justin Bertuch was born in Weimar on September 30th, 1747. After attending the college in Weimar, he studied theology at the university in Jena, but soon decided to switch to law-school. In 1773 Bertuch returned to Weimar and started to work for a journal called “Teutscher Merkur”. In the beginning 90ies, he received the princely privilege to put his plans into practise, i.e. to found his “Industrie Comptoir”. In this Industry he was able to combine all his different undertakings and at times employed up to 600 workers. At the same time Bertuch used this growing potential of highly qualified workers for his publishing efforts including his famous “Picture-Book for Children”. He died April 3rd, 1822 in Weimar. Size: 24 cm x 19 cm

Fish Plate LXXIIII

 Friedrich Justin Bertuch copper engraving  from Bilderbuch für Kinder /Picture book for children published 1790 - 1830. ORIGINAL hand coloring on strong paper, chain lined watermarked paper in the early years, wove later on. £70 inc delivery
Johann Friedrich Justin Bertuch was born in Weimar on September 30th, 1747. After attending the college in Weimar, he studied theology at the university in Jena, but soon decided to switch to law-school. In 1773 Bertuch returned to Weimar and started to work for a journal called “Teutscher Merkur”. In the beginning 90ies, he received the princely privilege to put his plans into practise, i.e. to found his “Industrie Comptoir”. In this Industry he was able to combine all his different undertakings and at times employed up to 600 workers. At the same time Bertuch used this growing potential of highly qualified workers for his publishing efforts including his famous “Picture-Book for Children”. He died April 3rd, 1822 in Weimar. Size: 24 cm x 19 cm

Fish Plate XXXIV

 Friedrich Justin Bertuch copper engraving  from Bilderbuch für Kinder /Picture book for children published 1790 - 1830. ORIGINAL hand coloring on strong paper, chain lined watermarked paper in the early years, wove later on. £70 inc delivery
Johann Friedrich Justin Bertuch was born in Weimar on September 30th, 1747. After attending the college in Weimar, he studied theology at the university in Jena, but soon decided to switch to law-school. In 1773 Bertuch returned to Weimar and started to work for a journal called “Teutscher Merkur”. In the beginning 90ies, he received the princely privilege to put his plans into practise, i.e. to found his “Industrie Comptoir”. In this Industry he was able to combine all his different undertakings and at times employed up to 600 workers. At the same time Bertuch used this growing potential of highly qualified workers for his publishing efforts including his famous “Picture-Book for Children”. He died April 3rd, 1822 in Weimar. Size: 24 cm x 19 cm

Fish Plate XXX

 Friedrich Justin Bertuch copper engraving  from Bilderbuch für Kinder /Picture book for children published 1790 - 1830. ORIGINAL hand coloring on strong paper, chain lined watermarked paper in the early years, wove later on. £70 inc delivery
Johann Friedrich Justin Bertuch was born in Weimar on September 30th, 1747. After attending the college in Weimar, he studied theology at the university in Jena, but soon decided to switch to law-school. In 1773 Bertuch returned to Weimar and started to work for a journal called “Teutscher Merkur”. In the beginning 90ies, he received the princely privilege to put his plans into practise, i.e. to found his “Industrie Comptoir”. In this Industry he was able to combine all his different undertakings and at times employed up to 600 workers. At the same time Bertuch used this growing potential of highly qualified workers for his publishing efforts including his famous “Picture-Book for Children”. He died April 3rd, 1822 in Weimar. Size: 24 cm x 19 cm

Fish Plate XXXIV

 Friedrich Justin Bertuch copper engraving  from Bilderbuch für Kinder /Picture book for children published 1790 - 1830. ORIGINAL hand coloring on strong paper, chain lined watermarked paper in the early years, wove later on. £70 inc delivery
Johann Friedrich Justin Bertuch was born in Weimar on September 30th, 1747. After attending the college in Weimar, he studied theology at the university in Jena, but soon decided to switch to law-school. In 1773 Bertuch returned to Weimar and started to work for a journal called “Teutscher Merkur”. In the beginning 90ies, he received the princely privilege to put his plans into practise, i.e. to found his “Industrie Comptoir”. In this Industry he was able to combine all his different undertakings and at times employed up to 600 workers. At the same time Bertuch used this growing potential of highly qualified workers for his publishing efforts including his famous “Picture-Book for Children”. He died April 3rd, 1822 in Weimar. Size: 24 cm x 19 cm

Fish Plate X

 Friedrich Justin Bertuch copper engraving  from Bilderbuch für Kinder /Picture book for children published 1790 - 1830. ORIGINAL hand coloring on strong paper, chain lined watermarked paper in the early years, wove later on. £70 inc delivery
Johann Friedrich Justin Bertuch was born in Weimar on September 30th, 1747. After attending the college in Weimar, he studied theology at the university in Jena, but soon decided to switch to law-school. In 1773 Bertuch returned to Weimar and started to work for a journal called “Teutscher Merkur”. In the beginning 90ies, he received the princely privilege to put his plans into practise, i.e. to found his “Industrie Comptoir”. In this Industry he was able to combine all his different undertakings and at times employed up to 600 workers. At the same time Bertuch used this growing potential of highly qualified workers for his publishing efforts including his famous “Picture-Book for Children”. He died April 3rd, 1822 in Weimar. Size: 24 cm x 19 cm

Fish Plate LXIII

 Friedrich Justin Bertuch copper engraving  from Bilderbuch für Kinder /Picture book for children published 1790 - 1830. ORIGINAL hand coloring on strong paper, chain lined watermarked paper in the early years, wove later on. £70 inc delivery
Johann Friedrich Justin Bertuch was born in Weimar on September 30th, 1747. After attending the college in Weimar, he studied theology at the university in Jena, but soon decided to switch to law-school. In 1773 Bertuch returned to Weimar and started to work for a journal called “Teutscher Merkur”. In the beginning 90ies, he received the princely privilege to put his plans into practise, i.e. to found his “Industrie Comptoir”. In this Industry he was able to combine all his different undertakings and at times employed up to 600 workers. At the same time Bertuch used this growing potential of highly qualified workers for his publishing efforts including his famous “Picture-Book for Children”. He died April 3rd, 1822 in Weimar. Size: 24 cm x 19 cm

Fish Plate XXXVI

 Friedrich Justin Bertuch copper engraving  from Bilderbuch für Kinder /Picture book for children published 1790 - 1830. ORIGINAL hand coloring on strong paper, chain lined watermarked paper in the early years, wove later on. £70 inc delivery
Johann Friedrich Justin Bertuch was born in Weimar on September 30th, 1747. After attending the college in Weimar, he studied theology at the university in Jena, but soon decided to switch to law-school. In 1773 Bertuch returned to Weimar and started to work for a journal called “Teutscher Merkur”. In the beginning 90ies, he received the princely privilege to put his plans into practise, i.e. to found his “Industrie Comptoir”. In this Industry he was able to combine all his different undertakings and at times employed up to 600 workers. At the same time Bertuch used this growing potential of highly qualified workers for his publishing efforts including his famous “Picture-Book for Children”. He died April 3rd, 1822 in Weimar. Size: 24 cm x 19 cm

Fish Plate XVIII

 Friedrich Justin Bertuch copper engraving  from Bilderbuch für Kinder /Picture book for children published 1790 - 1830. ORIGINAL hand coloring on strong paper, chain lined watermarked paper in the early years, wove later on. £70 inc delivery
Johann Friedrich Justin Bertuch was born in Weimar on September 30th, 1747. After attending the college in Weimar, he studied theology at the university in Jena, but soon decided to switch to law-school. In 1773 Bertuch returned to Weimar and started to work for a journal called “Teutscher Merkur”. In the beginning 90ies, he received the princely privilege to put his plans into practise, i.e. to found his “Industrie Comptoir”. In this Industry he was able to combine all his different undertakings and at times employed up to 600 workers. At the same time Bertuch used this growing potential of highly qualified workers for his publishing efforts including his famous “Picture-Book for Children”. He died April 3rd, 1822 in Weimar. Size: 24 cm x 19 cm

Fish Plate XXXVI lobsters 2

 Friedrich Justin Bertuch copper engraving  from Bilderbuch für Kinder /Picture book for children published 1790 - 1830. ORIGINAL hand coloring on strong paper, chain lined watermarked paper in the early years, wove later on. £70 inc delivery
Johann Friedrich Justin Bertuch was born in Weimar on September 30th, 1747. After attending the college in Weimar, he studied theology at the university in Jena, but soon decided to switch to law-school. In 1773 Bertuch returned to Weimar and started to work for a journal called “Teutscher Merkur”. In the beginning 90ies, he received the princely privilege to put his plans into practise, i.e. to found his “Industrie Comptoir”. In this Industry he was able to combine all his different undertakings and at times employed up to 600 workers. At the same time Bertuch used this growing potential of highly qualified workers for his publishing efforts including his famous “Picture-Book for Children”. He died April 3rd, 1822 in Weimar. Size: 24 cm x 19 cm

Fish Plate LXXV

 Friedrich Justin Bertuch copper engraving  from Bilderbuch für Kinder /Picture book for children published 1790 - 1830. ORIGINAL hand coloring on strong paper, chain lined watermarked paper in the early years, wove later on. £70 inc delivery
Johann Friedrich Justin Bertuch was born in Weimar on September 30th, 1747. After attending the college in Weimar, he studied theology at the university in Jena, but soon decided to switch to law-school. In 1773 Bertuch returned to Weimar and started to work for a journal called “Teutscher Merkur”. In the beginning 90ies, he received the princely privilege to put his plans into practise, i.e. to found his “Industrie Comptoir”. In this Industry he was able to combine all his different undertakings and at times employed up to 600 workers. At the same time Bertuch used this growing potential of highly qualified workers for his publishing efforts including his famous “Picture-Book for Children”. He died April 3rd, 1822 in Weimar. Size: 24 cm x 19 cm