https://omeka.library.ualberta.ca/files/original/ec86258c2b3beb8cfe5c6a331519e15f.jpg a86290eb839ca0ca93ccd1c9e86093cc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Title Page from Renard’s Poissons Description An account of the resource Renard’s Poissons, Ecrevisses et Crabes is one of the most significant books on fish. It is frequently cited as the first book about fish to be issued from the publisher with coloured plates and is well-known among natural history collectors for its scarcity, value, and vibrant—sometimes outlandish—coloured plates. Unfortunately, these same plates make the book exceptionally attractive to biblioclasts, and copies of the book are being broken and sold leaf-by-leaf even today. This title page is from one of two broken copies of Renard’s Poissons that I have purchased from the sellers who were actively breaking the books. I have managed to preserve bindings, some text leaves, and a selection of plates from each of these two formerly complete copies. Although each book represents only a fraction of what it once was, I am happy to have preserved what I could. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Justin Hanisch (photographer) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Poissons, Ecrevisses et Crabes de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires, que l’on trouve autour des Isles Moluques, et sur les côtes des Terres Australes Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Reinier and Josue Ottens Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1754 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Louis Renard (author) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Folio; partially uncoloured copy Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Amsterdam (published) Language A language of the resource French