1839, PRETRE Set - 2 - HandPainted COPPER ENGR. COLEOPTERA BEETLES, ETC HBX
Item History & Price
Title Title Dizionario di Scienze Naturali Author Turpin & Pretre Date 1839 Sizes 8" 3/4 x 5" 1.../2 (22x14 cm) Description Numbered stipple engraving. Original hand coloring. First edition. Dizionariodi Scienze Naturali1839
These prints are from an extremely rarework of beautifully hand colored stipple engravings. It derives form thework of the luminaries of the 18th century and the later direction of Turpin. The"Dizionario di Scienze Naturali" in 26 text volumes and 4 atlasvolumes came as one of the most extensive and wonderfull Natural HistoryDictionary. First published in France, it was thenpublished in Italian in 1837 by Batelli & Sons (Ref: Ceresoli).Botanical prints are by Turpin, the othersubjects by Pretre.
The prints in excellentcondition, are beautifully executed stipple engravings in very fine detail, allwith original handcolouring. The colours are bright and very intense ona creamy white medium weight paper. Some are heightened with gold& silver.Each print measures approximately 5 1/2 inches wide by 8 3/4 inches long, with descriptions in Latin & Italian. There is no accompanying text. Theimages cannot show the minute detail of the stipple engravings. All our printsare guaranteed authentic antique prints. These prints are extremely rare.Payment:PayPal. Credit Cards (by paypal). Shipping & Handling: International First-Class air mail shipping service(transit time will be about 4/5 working days). Items can be combined to save on postage:the shipping rate will be the rate for the largest item in the group +1$ for each added item. Professional packaging using only new materials.Insurance:Offered. Shippig costs are with insurance included.Note: We do ask is that all auctions be paid in full within 30 days of the first auction. When you need us to ship the group of items, please request us the final bill and we'll send you all the details to complete the check-out.
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These prints are from an extremely rarework of beautifully hand colored stipple engravings. It derives form thework of the luminaries of the 18th century and the later direction of Turpin. The"Dizionario di Scienze Naturali" in 26 text volumes and 4 atlasvolumes came as one of the most extensive and wonderfull Natural HistoryDictionary. First published in France, it was thenpublished in Italian in 1837 by Batelli & Sons (Ref: Ceresoli).Botanical prints are by Turpin, the othersubjects by Pretre.
The prints in excellentcondition, are beautifully executed stipple engravings in very fine detail, allwith original handcolouring. The colours are bright and very intense ona creamy white medium weight paper. Some are heightened with gold& silver.Each print measures approximately 5 1/2 inches wide by 8 3/4 inches long, with descriptions in Latin & Italian. There is no accompanying text. Theimages cannot show the minute detail of the stipple engravings. All our printsare guaranteed authentic antique prints. These prints are extremely rare.Payment:PayPal. Credit Cards (by paypal). Shipping & Handling: International First-Class air mail shipping service(transit time will be about 4/5 working days). Items can be combined to save on postage:the shipping rate will be the rate for the largest item in the group +1$ for each added item. Professional packaging using only new materials.Insurance:Offered. Shippig costs are with insurance included.Note: We do ask is that all auctions be paid in full within 30 days of the first auction. When you need us to ship the group of items, please request us the final bill and we'll send you all the details to complete the check-out.
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