Louis-Charles Kiener
(1799 - 1881)
Previously Sold Works
LOUIS-CHARLES KIENER
6 Engravings from “Species Generale et Iconographie des Coquilles Vivantes, 1834-1879”
-”Fuseau méxican”;
-”Fuseau de la Nouvelle Zélande”;
-”Buce de Lamarack; Buce ventru; Buce monilifère”;
-”Casques triangulaire; Casque flambé; Casque flambé trés jeune”;
-“Harpe ventrue; Harpe ventue jeune”;
-”Casque rouge; Casque rouge jeune;
each with identification category and plate number at upper edge; each unframed (matted) and laid down on card support adhered to matting
8 x 5 ins ( 20.3 x 12.7 cms ) ( sight (each) )
Auction Estimate: $400.00 - $600.00
Price Realized $120.00
Sale date: July 20th 2021
L. Kiener Biography
(1799 - 1881)
Loiuis-Charles Kiener was a French malacologist born in Paris. He was the author of the 12-volume Spécies général et iconographie des coquilles vivantes comprenant la collection du Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Paris, la collection Lamarck, celle du prince Masséna (appartenant maintenant a M.B. Delessert) et les découvertes récentes des voyageurs, translated into English as "General species and iconography of recent shells : comprising the Massena Museum, the collection of Lamarck, the collection of the Museum of Natural History, and the recent discoveries of travellers.
