Vermes medusa, Vermeology, Genus Asterias or Sea Star.
Interesting, hand coloured, copperplate engraving showing Medusa head, Pectinated, Beaded and Lizard tail sea star, from “The Cyclopedia, or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature,” edited by Rev.Abraham Rees.
Published as the Act Directs by Longman,Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1811.
Size 21 x 26.5 cm. Condition Good.
