Leonhart Fuchs - Primi de stirpium historia commentariorum tomi vivae imagines - 1545

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Two hand-coloured leaves from a 1545 Basel illustrated edition of Leonhart Fuchs’s Primi de stirpium historia commentariorum tomi vivae imagines, in German and Latin, 16 × 10 cm, 2 pages, good condition with one leaf restored for a wormhole.

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An exceptional pair of authentic, hand-colored botanical woodcuts from a rare 1545 Basel edition of the landmark herbal "Primi de stirpium historia commentariorum tomi vivae imagines" by the celebrated German physician and botanist Leonhart Fuchs.

Following the massive success of his initial folios, Fuchs collaborated with printer Michael Isengrin in Basel to produce these highly prized, field-practical editions featuring the same world-renowned illustrations scaled to a smaller format. Each print features beautiful hand-coloring in watercolor, meticulously emphasizing the anatomical details of the plants.

The two leaves illustrate two Bee orchids, Alkanet and a Black Chickpea.

Dimensions: 16 x 10 cm each
Condition: Good, one leaf with restored long wormhole.

Attention for US buyers: Due to recent export problems higher shipping costs to the US apply!

An exceptional pair of authentic, hand-colored botanical woodcuts from a rare 1545 Basel edition of the landmark herbal "Primi de stirpium historia commentariorum tomi vivae imagines" by the celebrated German physician and botanist Leonhart Fuchs.

Following the massive success of his initial folios, Fuchs collaborated with printer Michael Isengrin in Basel to produce these highly prized, field-practical editions featuring the same world-renowned illustrations scaled to a smaller format. Each print features beautiful hand-coloring in watercolor, meticulously emphasizing the anatomical details of the plants.

The two leaves illustrate two Bee orchids, Alkanet and a Black Chickpea.

Dimensions: 16 x 10 cm each
Condition: Good, one leaf with restored long wormhole.

Attention for US buyers: Due to recent export problems higher shipping costs to the US apply!

Details

Number of books
1
Subject
Botany
Book title
Primi de stirpium historia commentariorum tomi vivae imagines
Author/ Illustrator
Leonhart Fuchs
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1545
Height
16 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
10 cm
Language
German, Latin
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
2
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