Maria Sibylla Merian; Georg Eberhard Rumphius - Cochlear Sea Shells - 1711
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Maria Sibylla Merian; Georg Eberhard Rumphius — Cochlear Sea Shells, a scarce hand coloured folio engraving illustrating shells, crustaceans and sea urchins from Rumpf’s D'Amboinsche Rariteitkamer, published in 1711, measuring 40.3 × 24.8 cm and in good overall condition.
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Scarce folio in hand color from Georg Eberhard Rumpf’s D'Amboinsche Rariteitkamer. The work included engravings of crustaceans, shells, and sea urchins.
Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717). After returning from Surinam, Merian accepted a commission to draw the illustrations for Rumpf’s work by using shells from notable Dutch collections of the period. Her drawings for Rumpf’s' book are in the Archives of the Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg.
Folio engraving.
Later hand coloured.
Published in 1711.
Rumpf was a botanist and naturalist. He joined the military branch of the Dutch East India Company in 1652, and from there he devoted his life to the study of natural history in Moluccas, Indonesia.
Very good overall condition. Light foxing to outer margin. Trace of corner crease.
Seller's Story
Having studied at Oxford University in the early 1980s I was lucky enough to learn about the rare book and print trade by scuttling around the markets and auction houses of London at a time when it was still quite possible to discover "that find". Similarly I was able to hone my specialist interests in illustrated Natural History, Mythology and Science, something that I hope is still reflected in the items I offer.
The aim is to offer the rare, interesting, unusual, beautiful and strange, from Master Engravings to Exquisite Folios. So at the very least we hope your visit to the site to be a rewarding and enlightening experience!
Daniel Good Rare Books
Scarce folio in hand color from Georg Eberhard Rumpf’s D'Amboinsche Rariteitkamer. The work included engravings of crustaceans, shells, and sea urchins.
Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717). After returning from Surinam, Merian accepted a commission to draw the illustrations for Rumpf’s work by using shells from notable Dutch collections of the period. Her drawings for Rumpf’s' book are in the Archives of the Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg.
Folio engraving.
Later hand coloured.
Published in 1711.
Rumpf was a botanist and naturalist. He joined the military branch of the Dutch East India Company in 1652, and from there he devoted his life to the study of natural history in Moluccas, Indonesia.
Very good overall condition. Light foxing to outer margin. Trace of corner crease.
Seller's Story
Having studied at Oxford University in the early 1980s I was lucky enough to learn about the rare book and print trade by scuttling around the markets and auction houses of London at a time when it was still quite possible to discover "that find". Similarly I was able to hone my specialist interests in illustrated Natural History, Mythology and Science, something that I hope is still reflected in the items I offer.
The aim is to offer the rare, interesting, unusual, beautiful and strange, from Master Engravings to Exquisite Folios. So at the very least we hope your visit to the site to be a rewarding and enlightening experience!
Daniel Good Rare Books
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Number of Books
1
Book Title
Maria Sibylla Merian; Georg Eberhard Rumphius - Cochlear Sea Shells
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1711
Height
40.3 cm
Width
24.8 cm
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