The Natural History of Fishes, particularly their structure and economical uses by J. S. Bushnan, Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1840.
Bradel binding covered in steelhead parchment processed by the binder over marbled paper by Abra Mueller. Boards laced on with bespoke two-color, linen sewing cords. Spine wrapper of green salmon leather. Attachment of parchment to the boards is reinforced with steelhead parchment tackets painted with green watercolor that includes mica. Sewn on guards to permit full opening to the color plates.
Hahnemühle Ingres endpapers with Bugra flexi flyleaves and pastedowns. Rolled Japanese tissue endbands. Head and tail of spine wrapper painted with shell gold. Label of Japanese tissue over marbled paper, title stamped in dark green foil. Bound 2026.
6 7/8 x 5 ¼ x 1 ¼”
17.5 x 13 x 3.25 cm
This volume from a mid 19th century natural history series includes 32 hand-colored plates of fish in vaguely whimsical environments. I wished to create an aquatic context for the illustrations.
The Natural History of Fishes, particularly their structure and economical uses by J. S. Bushnan, Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1840.
Bradel binding covered in steelhead parchment processed by the binder over marbled paper by Abra Mueller. Boards laced on with bespoke two-color, linen sewing cords. Spine wrapper of green salmon leather. Attachment of parchment to the boards is reinforced with steelhead parchment tackets painted with green watercolor that includes mica. Sewn on guards to permit full opening to the color plates.
Hahnemühle Ingres endpapers with Bugra flexi flyleaves and pastedowns. Rolled Japanese tissue endbands. Head and tail of spine wrapper painted with shell gold. Label of Japanese tissue over marbled paper, title stamped in dark green foil. Bound 2026.
6 7/8 x 5 ¼ x 1 ¼”
17.5 x 13 x 3.25 cm
This volume from a mid 19th century natural history series includes 32 hand-colored plates of fish in vaguely whimsical environments. I wished to create an aquatic context for the illustrations.
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