Antique Print-STONE-METAL-MOLYBDENITE-ANTIMONITE-MINERALOGY-Schubert-1878

Subject: Plate XXIV: This plate deals with minerals and metal; antimonite, molybdenite, orpiment etc. from different locations.
Condition: Excellent, given age. Some small stains in margin. Paper in general more browned towards paper edge as common. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Medium: Original line lithograph and chromolithographic colouring on a vellin type paper.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 21.9 x 32.3 cm. The image size is ca. 18.3 x 27 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 8.6 x 12.7 inch. The image size is ca. 7.2 x 10.6 inch.
Part Number: 20624
Location: A64-35
Description: This attractive original old antique print / plate originates from: 'Naturgeschichte des Thier-, Pflanzen- & Mineralreichs in colorirten Bildern nebst erlauterndem Text.', with introductions by G.H. von Schubert, published in Esslingen, Germany by J.F. Schreiber, c. 1878. These plates were intended for 'Anschauungsunterricht fur die Jugend in Schulen und Familien.' (translation: Visual learning for youth in schools and families.)

Artists and Engravers: Gotthilf Heinrich von Schubert (1780-1860) was a German physician and naturalist.