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Hartmann Schedel - Liber Chronicarum, 1493
China. Tartary. "Habit of a Lady in Chinese Tartary, 1700". Orig. copperplate engraving from: 'A collection of the dresses of different nations, antient and modern ...". London: Jefferys, 1757-72. 24:19 cm.
China. "Summer Habit of a Chinese Mandarin in 1700". Orig. copperplate engraving from: 'A collection of the dresses of different nations, antient and modern ...". London: Jefferys, 1757-72. 24:19 cm.
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Saturey. Satureia" (satureja). Original woodblock. Orig. old colouring. Prague, Melantrich, 1563. 22:16 cm.
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Brombeer/Bremen. Rubus" (blackberry). Original woodblock. Orig. old colouring. Prague, Melantrich, 1563. 22:16 cm.
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Wasserwegrich. Plantago aquatica" (common water-plantain). Original woodblock. Orig. old colouring. Prague, Melantrich, 1563. 21,5:15,5 cm.
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Zäme oder Wein Rautten. Ruta hortensis" (common rue). Original woodblock. Orig. old colouring. Prague, Melantrich, 1563. 22:16 cm.
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Eychfarn. Driopteris, Filix querna, Osmunda" (fern). Original woodblock. Orig. old colouring. Prague, Melantrich, 1563. 22:16 cm.
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Scheißlorbern. Daphnoides, Laureola" (spurge-laurel). Original woodblock. Orig. old colouring. Prague, Melantrich, 1563. 22:16 cm.
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Kartendistel. Dipsacus, Labrum Veneris, Carduus Fullonum" (teasel). Original woodblock. Orig. old colouring. Prague, Melantrich, 1563. 22:16 cm.
Horse Races. "Racing-Plate 1 - 4". Four orig. old coloured aquatints. Each 33:63 cm (13 x 24 3/4 inch.). Engraved by W. Harris and W. Summers after J. F. Herring's drawings. Published by Fores in London, 1866.
Ridinger, Martin Elias (1730-1781). Deer. "Dieser Hirsch mit 3. Stangen wurde ... 1753 ... von Ludwig VIII ... gejagt ...". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. E. Ridinger after G. A. Eger's drawing. From Ridinger's "Genaue und richtige Vorstellung der wundersamsten Hirsche sowohl ...". Augsburg, 1768. 29,5:22,5 cm.
Ridinger, Johann Elias (1698-1767). Deer. "Diser Hirsch von 19. Enden ist ... zu Tode gestürzt Anno 1701 gefunden worden". Orig. copperplate engraving, 1742 from Ridinger's "Genaue und richtige Vorstellung der wundersamsten Hirsche sowohl ...". Augsburg, 1768. 29:27,5 cm.
Ridinger, Johann Elias (1698-1767). Greyhounds and a hare. "Grosse Arth der Wind Hunde ...". Orig. copperplate engraving from Ridinger's "Genaue und richtige Vorstellung der wundersamsten Hirsche sowohl ...". Augsburg, 1768. 22:17 cm.
Ridinger, Johann Elias (1698-1767). Hunting dogs and a deer. "Deutsche Jagdt Hunde mit einem gefleckten Dam-Hirschen". Orig. copperplate engraving, 1756 from Ridinger's "Genaue und richtige Vorstellung der wundersamsten Hirsche sowohl ...". Augsburg, 1768. 22:17 cm.
Hazelnuts and black mulberry. "White Pilbert. Hazel. nut. Cob-nut. Black Mulberry". Orig. copperplate engraving from B. Langley's "Pomona, or the Fruit-Garden ... Best Kinds of Friuts ... in England". Published in London by G. Strahan, 1729. Orig. old colouring. 34,5:22 cm.
Figs. "White Fig". Orig. copperplate engraving from B. Langley's "Pomona, or the Fruit-Garden ... Best Kinds of Friuts ... in England". Published in London by G. Strahan, 1729. Orig. old colouring. 34,5:22 cm.
Tulips. "Double Oriflamme". Orig. copperplate engraving from John Hill's 'Exotic Botany'. Publised in London, 1759. Magnificent old colouring. 37:23 cm.
Seligmann - Trew. Hyacinth. "Hyacinthus III. Overwinnaer". Orig. copperplate engraving by J. M. Seligmann from C. J. Trew's Hortus Nitidissimus. Published in Nuremberg, 1750. Orig. old colouring. 36,5:23,5 cm.
Seligmann - Trew. Tulip. "Tulipa VI. Prinz Friderich". Orig. copperplate engraving by J. M. Seligmann from C. J. Trew's Hortus Nitidissimus. Published in Nuremberg, 1750. Orig. old colouring. 37,5:25 cm.
Plzeňsko. "Böhmen. Kreis Pilsen". Původní barevná litografie, A. Kretschmera. Vydal J. G. Bach v Lipsku, ca. 1890. S německým titulem pod obrázkem. 25,5:20 cm.
Bergler, Joseph (1753-1829). New Year's card for the year 1818. Orig. etching, 1817. 16,6:10,8 cm. Signed and dated in the desk. With German text under the picture. Printed on paper sized 25:17,7 cm.
Bergler, Joseph (1753-1829). A Student Moving the Bust of Mercury. Orig. etching, 1815. 15,7:11,2 cm. Signed and dated in the desk. With German text under the picture. Printed on paper sized 26,3:21,2 cm.
Netherlands - House of Orange-Nassau (family tree). "Tabula Genealogica Principum Nassovicorum". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Seutter, ca. 1740. Orig. old colouring. With many coats of arms and 2 portraits (William IV, Prince of Orange and his wife Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange). 56:49 cm (22 x 19 1/4 inch.).
Austria - House of Habsburg (family tree). "Vorstellung ... Stamm-Baums ... Ertz-Hauses Oesterreich von ... Ursprung bis auf gegenwärtige Zeiten". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Seutter, ca. 1730. Published by T. C. Lotter, ca. 1770. Orig. old colouring. With 2 decorative cartouches with many coats of arms and a figure. 57,5:49 cm (22 3/4 x 19 1/4 inch.).
Monarchs of the Duchy of Württemberg (family tree). "Dem Fürsten ... Eberhard Ludwig, Herzogen zu Würtenberg ... Hochfürstlich Würtenbergischen Stamm-Baum". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Seutter, ca. 1730. Orig. old colouring. With decorative title cartouche with dedication and 3 figures with a coat of arms. 57,5:49 cm (22 3/4 x 19 1/4 inch.).
Monarchs of the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg (family tree). "Neu Inventierter … Stamm Baum Des Uhralten Hoch Fürstlich. Hauses ... Braunschweig Lüneburg". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Seutter, ca. 1730. Orig. old colouring. With decorative title cartouche, a figure (monarch) and 2 coats of arms. 57,5:49 cm (22 3/4 x 19 1/4 inch.).
Baden monarchs (family tree). "Neu Inventirter … Stamm-Baum Des Uhralten Hochfürstlichen Hauses Baaden". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Seutter, ca. 1730. Orig. old colouring. A family tree of monarchs of Baden. With decorative title cartouche, figures and another cartouche with regional coats of arms. 57,5:49 cm (22 3/4 x 19 1/4 inch.).
Danisch monarchs (family tree). "Neu Inventierter Genealogischer Stamm Baum aller Könige in Dänemarck". Orig. copperplate engraving, M. Seutter, ca. 1730. Orig. old colouring. A family tree of Danisch monarchs. With Danisch king, great coat of arms held by a figure and decorative title cartouche. 56,5:48,5 cm (22 1/4 x 19 1/4 inch.).
Litoměřicko. "Deutscher Bauer ... Deutsche Bäuerinn aus dem Leitmeritzer Kreise". Původní, staře kolorované mědirytiny, ca. 1820. S německými tituly pod obrázky. Každá 17:10 cm.
Pontius / van Dyck. "Aubertus Miraeus Bruxellensis Decanus Antverpiensis". Orig. copperplate engraving, 1645. Engraved by P. Pontius after A. van Dyck's drawing. With title under the engraving. 21,2:16,6 cm (8 1/4 x 6 1/2 inch.; engraving).
Portrét Marie Terezie s průhledem na Prahu. Pův. mědiryt, 1743. Podle vlastní kresby ryl Joh. Daniel Herz. 35,5:22,5 cm.
Alice Hawthorn (horse). "Alice Hawthorn. (The Queen of Turf) ... Ridden by R. Hasseltine ...". Orig. aquatint. 1843. Painted by F. C. Turner. Engraved by G. A. Turner. Printed in colours and finished by hand. Published by E. Cambart & Co., London. 42,5:53,5 cm.
Bitva u Liberce, 1757. "Glorieuse Action bei Reichenberg in Böhmen. d. 21. April. 1757". Původní mědiryt, ca. 1760. S titulem, popisem bitvy a vloženou mapkou okloí Liberce nahoře. 26,5:31,5 cm.
Forest dormouse. "Myoxus Drummondi Richards.". Orig. etching by A. Fleischmann. Original old colouring. From: J. D. von Schreber, Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen. Published by Walther in Erlangen, ca. 1780. 23,5:18,5 cm (9 1/4 x 7 1/4 inch.).
Flying squirrel. "Sciurus Petaurista Pall. var.". Orig. etching by J. F. Volkart after De Seve's drawing. Original old colouring. From: J. D. von Schreber, Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen. Published by Walther in Erlangen, ca. 1780. 23,5:18,5 cm (9 1/4 x 7 1/4 inch.).
Schedel, Hartmann (1440-1514). "Folium LXXXIII" from his Liber Chronicarum (also Nuremberg Chronicle). Published by A. Koberger in Nuremberg, 1493. With a total of 14 woodcuts by M. Wolgemut. A leaf 46:31 cm.
Schedel, Hartmann (1440-1514). "Folium CXVII" from his Liber Chronicarum (also Nuremberg Chronicle). Published by A. Koberger in Nuremberg, 1493. With a total of 12 woodcuts (ca. 1st half of the 3rd century - ancient Rome) by M. Wolgemut. A leaf 46:31 cm.
Schedel, Hartmann (1440-1514). "Folium CXXXV" from his Liber Chronicarum (also Nuremberg Chronicle). Published by A. Koberger in Nuremberg, 1493. With a total of 10 woodcuts (ca. year 400 - saints - Jerome of Stridon (old coloured!), John Chrysostom and others, Alaric I, first king of the Visigoths, and the First Council of Constantinople) by M....
Schedel, Hartmann (1440-1514). "Folium CXXXVI" from his Liber Chronicarum (also Nuremberg Chronicle). Published by A. Koberger in Nuremberg, 1493. With a total of 9 woodcuts (ca. year 430 - saints - Augustine of Hippo, Monica and others, Council of Ephesus and popes) by M. Wolgemut. A leaf 46:31 cm.
Schedel, Hartmann (1440-1514). "Folium CLXXIII" from his Liber Chronicarum (also Nuremberg Chronicle). Published by A. Koberger in Nuremberg, 1493. With a total of 10 woodcuts (ca. year 900 - Cluny Abbey, Arnulf of Carinthia - Holy Roman emperor and others, Saint Michael the Archangel + popes) by M. Wolgemut. A leaf 46:31 cm.
Schedel, Hartmann (1440-1514). "Folium CLXXVII" from his Liber Chronicarum (also Nuremberg Chronicle). Published by A. Koberger in Nuremberg, 1493. With a total of 8 woodcuts (ca. year 900 - monarchs of Italy, Bohemia, Bulgaria and Germany) by M. Wolgemut. A leaf 46:31 cm.
Schedel, Hartmann (1440-1514). "Folium CLXXXII" from his Liber Chronicarum (also Nuremberg Chronicle). Published by A. Koberger in Nuremberg, 1493. With a total of 13 woodcuts (10th century - monarchs, bishops and a monster - a two-headed man) by M. Wolgemut. A leaf 46:31 cm.
Kilian, Lucas (1579-1637). "Sanctuarium Christianorum, idest Imagines Christi Et Apostolorum ... MDCXXIII". (Nuremberg): Sandrart, 1623. Engraved title page and 16 copper engravings. Loose leaves - complete set.
Triumph of Christ. "Cristus". Orig. copper-engraving from the series 'Patientiae Triumphus'. Published in Antwerp by Hieronymus Cock, 1559. Engraved by Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert after Maarten van Heemsckerck drawing. 205x255 mm.
"Le Temps de couvre la Verite". Orig. copperplate engraving, ca. 1730. Engraved by G. M. Preissler after M. Wernerin drawing. With engraved French title under the picture. 48:30,5 cm.
"Le Temps Enleve la Verite". Orig. copperplate engraving, ca. 1730. Engraved by G. M. Preissler after J. J. Preissler drawing. With engraved French title under the picture. 51:31,5 cm.
Králíky. "Wahre Abbildung des ... Krülich in Böhmen". Pův., staře kol. mědiryt, M. Englebrecht, Augsburg, ca. 1740. Pohled na klášter Horu Matky Boží a město s obrazem Panny Marie Sněžné nahoře uprostřed a s rytým něm. titulem pod obrázkem. 29,5:19 cm.
Battle of St. Gotthard an der Raab (Szentgotthard). "Geometrischer Grundt und Abriß der gegent deß Closters St. Gotthardten ... sambt dem Memorabilen Treffen ... Anno 1664". Orig. copperplate engraving from Merian's Theatrum Europeanum, 1672. 30:74,5 cm.
Battle of Oldendorf. "Repraesentatio Pugnae ... Anno 1633 prope Oppidum Oldendorp ad Visurgim". Orig. copperplate engraving from Merian's Theatrum Europeanum, 1647. A depiction of battle of Hessisch Oldendorf. With ornametal title cartouche, another cartouche with dedication and explanatory notes at the bottom. 30:62 cm.
Great Comet of 1680. "Comet welcher Anno 1680 und 1681 beobachtet worden". Orig. copperplate engraving from Merian's Theatrum Europaeum, Frankfurt am Main, 1691. A depiction of the Great Comet of 1680. With German title above the picture. 19,5:31 cm.