G. E. Rumphius - Exotic Sea Shells, Valvata - Hand coloured folio - 1711
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G. E. Rumphius — Exotic Sea Shells, Valvata, a hand coloured folio published in 1711, in good condition with light foxing to margins.
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Description from the seller
Scarce folio in hand colour from Georg Eberhard Rumpf’s D'Amboinsche Rariteitkamer. The work included engravings of crustaceans, shells, and sea urchins.
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.
Good overall condition. Light foxing to margins. Please view the images carefully.
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 colour from Georg Eberhard Rumpf’s D'Amboinsche Rariteitkamer. The work included engravings of crustaceans, shells, and sea urchins.
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.
Good overall condition. Light foxing to margins. Please view the images carefully.
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
Details
Number of books
1
Book title
G. E. Rumphius - Exotic Sea Shells, Valvata - Hand coloured folio
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1711
Height
40.3 cm
Width
24.4 cm
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