Four engraved botanical prints from Besler's (Eichstat Nuremberg, 1613). First editions, Latin text to verso, later hand coloring. Together with First editions, De Luxe issues of Bishop's edition, watermarked, no text to verso as issued, later hand-coloring. Size of largest 22 1/2 x 18 inches.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2011-04-05
Besler, Basilius (1561-1629) Caryophyllus Sylvestris . [from] Hortus Eystettensis , 1613. Copper-plate engraving of three examples of carnations (dianthus caryophyllus) in pink, red, and white; Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-05-31
(Botanical), Besler, Basilius (1561-1629) and Bury, Priscilla Susan Falkner, four prints from Besler's Hortus Eystettensis sive diligens et accurata omnium plantarum... , Eichstatt & Nuremberg, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-11-14
Besler, Basilius (1561-1629) Paliurus [et] Colchicum Albo [et] Rubello . [from] Hortus Eystettensis , 1613. Hand-colored copper-plate engraving of paliurus in the center, flanked by Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-05-31
Besler, Basilius (1561-1629) Teucrium Verum, Thlaspi Cappadocium . [from] Hortus Eystettensis , 1613. Copper-plate engraving of Catnip (Teucrium marum), and white and pink varieties of Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-11-17
Besler, Basilius (1561-1629) Rosa . [from] Hortus Eystettensis , 1613. Copper-plate engraving of four varieties of rose: Rosa sylvestris odorata incarnato flore; Rosa sylvestris flore Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-11-17
Besler, Basilius (1561-1629) Muscari . [from] Hortus Eystettensis , 1613. Copper-plate engraving of three varieties of grape hyacinth; printed on laid paper, hand-colored, with letterpress Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-11-17
Besler, Basilius (1561-1629) Fraga . [from] Hortus Eystettensis , 1613. Copper-plate engraving of three varieties of strawberry, a large-fruited cultivar, a wild strawberry, and one Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-11-17
Besler, Basilius (1561-1629) Aloe . [from] Hortus Eystettensis , 1613. Copper-plate engraving of a variety of aloe, in bloom, printed on laid paper, hand-colored, with Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-11-17
Besler, Basilius (1561-1629) Sorghum Fructu Rubro [et] Fructu Albo . [from] Hortus Eystettensis , 1613. Hand-colored copper-plate engraving of two types of sorghum printed on Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-06-01
Besler, Basilius (1561-1629) Poma Amoris Fructu Rubro . [from] Hortus Eystettensis , 1613. Hand-colored copper-plate engraving of a tomato plant printed on a large folio-sized Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-06-01
