{"product_id":"shaw-nodder-vellum-marine-invertebrates-suite","title":"Shaw \u0026 Nodder — Marine Invertebrates Suite of Four Plates on Vellum, Naturalist's Miscellany, 1789-1798","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional curated suite of four original hand-coloured engravings on \u003cstrong\u003egenuine vellum\u003c\/strong\u003e from George Shaw and Frederick Polydore Nodder's \u003cem\u003eThe Naturalist's Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e, published in London between 1789 and 1798.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the rare deluxe vellum issue of the Naturalist's Miscellany. The original 1789 subscription notice invited \"the nobility and gentry, who may wish to have the plates taken on vellum, are requested to signify their pleasure to Mr. Nodder.\" Very few subscribers chose this premium option, and complete vellum suites of any kind from the Naturalist's Miscellany are essentially unobtainable on the modern market — Trillium Antique Prints, Franklin TN, who have specialised in the publication for decades, describe the appearance of vellum impressions as the first they have seen in 30 years in the business.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe four plates in this suite:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVenus Coral\u003c\/strong\u003e (Plate 14, December 1789) — The fan-shaped gorgonian coral specimen in deep magenta, with starfish detail. From one of the very first issues of the entire 24-year publication run.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKidney-Shaped Pennatula\u003c\/strong\u003e (Plate 139, 1798) — Two specimens of sea pen shown in dorsal and ventral aspect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSea Life\u003c\/strong\u003e (Plate 215, 1798) — Holothurian (sea cucumber) with the radial tentacle crown extended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEsculent Echinus\u003c\/strong\u003e (Plate 223, 1798) — A spectacular pairing of a spined sea urchin and its denuded test, with reference to Horace and the Roman epicurean tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll plates retain their original hand colouring with the exceptional saturation that vellum permits — the colours sit on the surface rather than absorbing in, producing a depth and luminosity unattainable on paper. Accompanying multilingual descriptive text leaves are included on standard paper, as was the convention for the deluxe vellum issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge Shaw (1751-1813) was Fellow of the Royal Society, co-founder of the Linnean Society, and zoologist of the British Museum. Frederick Polydore Nodder (1770-1801) was an English illustrator, engraver, painter, and publisher, contributing also to Joseph Banks's \u003cem\u003eFlorilegium\u003c\/em\u003e and Thomas Martyn's \u003cem\u003eFlora Rustica\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four engravings on vellum with separate text leaves on paper, approximately 5.5 by 9 inches each\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1789 and 1798\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlace of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e London (F. P. Nodder, 15 Brewer Street)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good to excellent. Vellum causes natural rippling inherent to the medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a museum-grade institutional-tier acquisition. Accompanying documentation available on request.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lumenrare Antique Prints \u0026 Maps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57414079480191,"sku":"SN-VELLUM-MARINE-SUITE-4","price":2150.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8356\/9279\/files\/shaw-nodder-marine-invertebrates-suite-of-four-plates-on-vellum-naturalists-miscellany-1789-1798-3998619.jpg?v=1777793611","url":"https:\/\/lumenrare.com\/products\/shaw-nodder-vellum-marine-invertebrates-suite","provider":"Lumenrare Antique Prints \u0026 Maps","version":"1.0","type":"link"}