Antique Print of Abietinaria Abietina, Genus of Hydrozoans

Original antique print of Abietinaria abietina. This hydroid is usually found attached to bedrock and boulders in strong tidal streams but can also grow on shells and cobbles. This print originates from 'Bilderbuch fur Kinder' by F.J. Bertuch. Friedrich Johann Bertuch (1747-1822) was a German publisher and man of arts most famous for his 12-volume encyclopedia for children illustrated with 1,200 engraved plates on natural history, science, costume, mythology, etc., published from 1790-1830.

Condition: Good. General age-related toning. Minor wear. Small piece of tape on verso, no text on verso. Please study image carefully.

Date: c.1800

Overall size: 19.5 x 24 cm.