{"product_id":"shaw-nodder-fish-plate-1-c1790","title":"Shaw \u0026 Nodder — Fish Engraving, Plate 1 c.1790","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShaw \u0026amp; Nodder — Fish Engraving, Plate 1 c.1790\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn original hand-colored copper engraving from \u003cem\u003eThe Naturalist's Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e depicting a fish species — please see our product image for specific identification. The plate is on watermarked paper, issued monthly as part of the 24-volume work between 1789 and 1813 by Nodder \u0026amp; Co. of London. Plates are hand-colored with a combination of watercolor and layered gouache, producing the brilliant colors that distinguish \u003cem\u003eThe Naturalist's Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e from lesser natural history publications of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of a set of 6:\u003c\/strong\u003e Available individually or as part of a matched Set of 6 Fish Engravings — see our bundle listing for coordinated display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout George Shaw (1751–1813) \u0026amp; Frederick Polydore Nodder (fl. 1770–1800)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge Shaw, MD, FRS, was a physician, botany lecturer at Oxford, founding member of the Linnean Society of London, and Keeper of the Natural History Section of the British Museum. He was among the first scientists to describe the platypus to European science. Frederick Polydore Nodder was \"Botanic Painter to Her Majesty\" Queen Charlotte, and contributed illustrations to Joseph Banks's \u003cem\u003eFlorilegium\u003c\/em\u003e. After Frederick's death in 1800, his son Richard Polydore Nodder and widow Elizabeth continued the publishing business.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Naturalist's Miscellany: or Coloured Figures of Natural Objects\u003c\/em\u003e was published monthly from August 1789 to July 1813 by Nodder \u0026amp; Co., London. Running to 24 volumes and 1,063+ hand-colored copperplate engravings with text in both Latin and English, it documents a huge variety of birds, mammals, reptiles, insects, fish, crustaceans, and marine life — many discovered and documented by late 17th and 18th-century naturalists and explorers in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Seas. Plates are hand-colored with a combination of watercolor and layered gouache, producing particularly brilliant colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eScarcity \u0026amp; Market Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete 24-volume sets in fine condition are rare and command $15,000–$30,000+ at auction when they appear. Individual hand-colored fish plates appear at specialist dealers in the $125–$275 range. Groups of 6+ matched plates are scarce; well-preserved examples with clean margins and original color are increasingly difficult to source.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInstitutional Holdings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete copies at the British Museum (Natural History), the Smithsonian, the Linnean Society of London, the Biodiversity Heritage Library, and other major natural-history institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSheet approximately 5.75 × 10 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e This piece ships \u003cstrong\u003eunframed\u003c\/strong\u003e — the sheet or plate only. We can recommend framers in your area or ship to your preferred framer. Professional framing with archival materials typically runs $150–$400 depending on size and finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping Terms\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping costs vary by product, packaging requirements, destination, carrier, and insurance value.\u003c\/strong\u003e We do not use flat-rate shipping because antique prints, maps, paintings, and books each require different packing — some ship flat between archival boards, some ship rolled, some require custom-built crates with shock absorption, and framed pieces need extra protection for glass and corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow our shipping process works:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou place your order (shipping is calculated as $0 at checkout)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe prepare a custom shipping quote for your destination — typically within 24 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe contact you to confirm carrier options (USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL), insurance value, and delivery timeline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce you approve the shipping quote, we send a separate invoice for shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe pack with archival-grade materials and insure at full value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuestions on shipping before you buy? Contact us with your zip code (or international address) and we'll provide a quote before you commit to purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eImportant Buyer Notice\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese pieces are \u003cstrong\u003eantique originals\u003c\/strong\u003e, ranging from approximately 100 to over 400 years old. Each piece will show varying degrees of age-appropriate condition: paper toning, foxing, edge wear, fold marks, minor restoration, light staining, and other natural signs of age are common and expected for works of this period. Condition varies from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is the buyer's responsibility to confirm that the piece is in the condition they require before purchase.\u003c\/strong\u003e We are always happy to answer any questions about the state of the work, provide additional photographs of specific areas, describe any flaws or repairs in detail, or arrange a video review before you buy. Please contact us at any time with questions — we believe an informed buyer is the best customer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll pieces are guaranteed \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic originals\u003c\/strong\u003e (not reproductions, facsimiles, or modern prints). 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