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Bivalubus (shells) Chonchology – 1687

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Bivalubus (shells) Chonchology Historiae Conchyliorum

One of the earliest published books dedicated to the subject of Chonchology

(etching and engraving) x 8

1687

Hand Coloured Copper Engravings Of London Landmarks 1920

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Four early 20th Century framed hand coloured copper engravings of London landmarks. (reframed)

By Edward King

1920

Vertical

48.5 cm x 33 cm (unframed)

79 cm x 60.5 cm (white wash frame)

73 cm x 58 cm (black frame)

Horizontal

33 cm x 48.5 cm (unframed)

60.5 cm x 79 cm (white wash frame)

58 cm x 73 cm (black frame)

Besler – ‘Eryngium Pannonicum’

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Besler – ‘Eryngium Pannonicum’ – First edition 1613 By Basil Besler, from Hortus Eystettensis. First edition engravings with expert hand colouring. Some with typical text showing through and minor spots. Very good condition.

Besler – Xylosteon alterum Dodonei

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Besler – Xylosteon alterum Dodonei

First Edition, Elcstatt’s Folio 1613.

Engravings with expert hand colouring.

Some with typical text showing through and minor spots.

Very good condition.

1613

Besler – ‘Cistusflore albo’

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Besler – ‘Cistusflore albo’

Prints by Basil Besler

Engravings with expert hand colouring.

Some with typical text showing through and monor spots.

Very good condition.

First edition 1613

Besler – “Ocimum” – Second Edition 1644 – CGW134476-1

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“Ocimum” – No. 235 Prints by Basil Besler, from Hortus Eystettensis. Second edition engravings with expert hand colouring. Some with typical text showing through and minor spots. Very good condition.

1644

89 cm x 73 cm

Besler – “Folium” – 1713 – CGW381535

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Folium Prints by Basil Besler from Hortus Eystettensis. Third edition engravings with expert hand colouring Some with typical text showing through and minor spots.

Very good condition.

1713

95.5 cm x 78.5 cm

Besler – “Amaranthus Tricolor” – GWF337

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Amaranthus Tricolor” Prints by Basil Besler, from Hortus Eystettensis. First edition, Elcstatt’s folio 1613, and third edtion 1713. Engravings with expert hand, colouring. Some with typical text showing through and minor spots. Very good condition.

Basil Besler – “Matricaria” – 1613 – CGW134484/5

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” Matricaria” Prints by Basil Besler, from Hortus Eystettensis. Engravings with expert hand, colouring.Some with typical text showing through and minor spots. Very good condition. First Edition. 1613

58 cm x 46 cm unframed.

Besler – “Caryophyllus Indicusflore” First edition 1613 – GWA305

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Prints from the first edition of Hortus Estettensis by Basil Besler<. Basil Besler (1561-1629) was a Nuremberg apothecary who had as his patron the Prince Bishop of Eicstatt (near Nuremberg). While in charge of the bishop’s elaborate gardens, Besler, with the financial support of his patron, undertook his great project of botanical illustration, “Hortus Eystettensis” (Garden of Eicstatt). Off and on for sixteen years he created drawings which, with the help of six skilled engravers, were turned into two large folio volumes of 374 plates, illustrating more than one thousand flowers. The prints were arranged by seasons, with the plants shown whole and life size. The first edition of Hortus Eysttensis was published in 1613. Besler’s monumental florilegium invites the use of superlatives when describing it. It was the most comprehensive as well as the largest early work of its kind. It is also one of the most delightfully drawn and visually impressive every made. Each plate is wonderfully designed with the rhythmic pattern of the roots and stems, as well as the calligraphic invention of the lettering fully developed. These are truly joyous prints from one of the most outstanding works of botanical illustration of all time. Copper engravings with expert hand colouring. Some with typical text showing through and minor spots. Very good condition. First edition 1613