Malacostraces: Decapodes Brachyures 1.Inachus scorpion 2.Inachus dorhynque (ca. 1816 - 1830.)

By: Joyeau, Forestier, or Massard (sculp). - Prètre, Jean Gabriel (pinx) & Turpin, Pierre Jean François (direx).

Size: 7.50 H x 4.25 W inches

Source: Desmarest, Anselme-Gaetan. Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles : Crustaces. Paris : F. G. Levrault, 1816 - 1830.

Item #: 82240

Hand-colored copper engraving. Octavo. Approx. 20 x 11 cm in the plate. From the landmark natural work supervised by Pierre Jean François Turpin. Titled, signed outside the plate. Very nice.