Aldrovandi; Fish, Spiky Eel, Serpentine Creature - hand coloured folio - 1638
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Folio leaf from De piscibus by Aldrovandi (1638), depicting a long serpentine creature with a gaping tooth-filled jaw and spiky dorsal scutes; hand coloured, good condition, 23.7 x 35 cm, single item.
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Depicts a long, serpentine creature with a gaping, tooth-filled jaw and spiky dorsal scutes.
Folio leaf from: De piscibus by Aldrovandi. Large woodcuts to recto and verso.
Bologna, N. Thebaldini 1638
Hand coloured.
Nissen ZBI 70. Nissen, Fischb. 7. Westwood/Satchell 3. Huber 56. - Aldrovandi (1522-1605), " ... He was referred to by his contemporaries—perhaps not entirely without irony—as the Pontifex Maximus of natural history, who took thoroughness and verbosity to the extreme. From an artistic point of view, however, his figures are to be praised without reservation... he particularly commended his woodcutter Cristoforo Coriolano (Lederer?) from Nuremberg, who, together with his grandson, carved the figures so elegantly that they resembled copperplate engravings." (Nissen, Fischbücher S. 14 f.).
Good. Some show-through. 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
Depicts a long, serpentine creature with a gaping, tooth-filled jaw and spiky dorsal scutes.
Folio leaf from: De piscibus by Aldrovandi. Large woodcuts to recto and verso.
Bologna, N. Thebaldini 1638
Hand coloured.
Nissen ZBI 70. Nissen, Fischb. 7. Westwood/Satchell 3. Huber 56. - Aldrovandi (1522-1605), " ... He was referred to by his contemporaries—perhaps not entirely without irony—as the Pontifex Maximus of natural history, who took thoroughness and verbosity to the extreme. From an artistic point of view, however, his figures are to be praised without reservation... he particularly commended his woodcutter Cristoforo Coriolano (Lederer?) from Nuremberg, who, together with his grandson, carved the figures so elegantly that they resembled copperplate engravings." (Nissen, Fischbücher S. 14 f.).
Good. Some show-through. 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
Aldrovandi; Fish, Spiky Eel, Serpentine Creature - hand coloured folio
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1638
Height
35 cm
Width
23.7 cm
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