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The botanical magazine; or, flower-garden displayed... Volumes 5-…

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Curtis,W. The botanical magazine; or, flower-garden displayed... Volumes 5-6 in 1 vol. London, Couchman for Curtis 1792-93. gr.8°. With 65 (of 72) col. Engravings and jwls. 1 sheet. Descriptions. Laid. (backstrip renewed with cloth). Nissen 2350, Pritzel 2007 - Contains the plates no. 145-216 (without 146, 166). Nos. 145-216 (without 146, 163-64, 175, 197, 203 and 208). - Signs of heavy wear, loose, numerous bibl. marks - ╔Including: Oberdieck-Lucas╗ Illustr. Monatshefte für Obst- und Weinbau. NF, vols. 7-10 in 4 vols. Ravensburg, Ulmer 1871-74. missing numerous of the color plates. - Bought as seen.

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Curtis,W. The botanical magazine; or, flower-garden displayed... Volumes 5-6 in 1 vol. London, Couchman for Curtis 1792-93. gr.8°. With 65 (of 72) col. Engravings and jwls. 1 sheet. Descriptions. Laid. (backstrip renewed with cloth). Nissen 2350, Pritzel 2007 - Contains the plates no. 145-216 (without 146, 166). Nos. 145-216 (without 146, 163-64, 175, 197, 203 and 208). - Signs of heavy wear, loose, numerous bibl. marks - ╔Including: Oberdieck-Lucas╗ Illustr. Monatshefte für Obst- und Weinbau. NF, vols. 7-10 in 4 vols. Ravensburg, Ulmer 1871-74. missing numerous of the color plates. - Bought as seen.

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CURTIS, William (1746-1799). The Botanical Magazine Collection of 62 coloured plates. London: Curtis, 1786-1789. Collection of fine contemporary watercolour engravings from the early years of this celebrated botanical magazine, 'the oldest current scientific periodical of its kind with coloured illustrations in the world...for the beauty of its production and the high standard of its contributions may claim a unique place' (Synge, Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society, 73 (1948). 8vo, (220 x 137mm). 62 plates mounted on modern passepartouts. (1)

Estim. 50 - 80 EUR

Carl Maria von Weber, Oberon, or the Elf King's Oath, The Popular Romantic and Fairy Opera as Performed with great Success at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, The Poetry by J.R. Planché, Esqre. Composed & Arranged, with an Accompaniment for the Piano Forte [parts 1, 2, 3]. London, The Royal Harmonic Institution Argyll Rooms, 1826. In-folio, 197p, intermediate title pages not included. First edition of this opera, here in a piano arrangement. Premiered on April 12, 1826 at Covent Garden, this opera was a great success. Meyer died having only glimpsed this success, on June 5, 1826, while writing a German adaptation. Contemporary half-basane, smooth spine, false nerves with gilding, speckled edges. Board edges worn, binding rubbed, pages sometimes slightly browned with ink, small marginal wetness on last 5 leaves. Uncommon.

Starting price 200 EUR

Sammlung von 28 kolorierten OGraphiken mit zoologischen und botanischen Motiven. Überwiegend 19. u. 20. Jh. Versch. Techniken, u.a. Kupferstich, Holzstich, Lithographie, tls. weißgehöht. Maße von 12,5 x 17 cm bis ca. 25 x 39 cm. Einige Bll. punktuell unter Passepartout montiert, überwiegend in der Platte bezeichnet. Zoologica Specifica Sammlung von 28 kolorierten OGraphiken mit zoologischen und botanischen Motiven. Überwiegend 19. u. 20. Jh. Versch. Techniken, u.a. Kupferstich, Holzstich, Lithographie, tls. weißgehöht. Maße von 12,5 x 17 cm bis ca. 25 x 39 cm. Einige Bll. punktuell unter Passepartout montiert, überwiegend in der Platte bezeichnet. Gezeigt werden u.a. Affen, Gürteltiere, Schnabeltiere, versch. Fische wie Schmerle, Stör oder Chimäre, Marder, Murmeltiere (nach G. Edwards aus "Sammlung verschiedener ausländischer und seltener Vögel", hrsg. von J. M. Seligmann, Tafel 102. Nissen, 166) u.a. Tls. Tafeln aus dem botanischen Werk Darstellung und Beschreibung der Arzneigewächse von Hayne: Aconitum variabile neubergense, schwarze Maulbeere, Aconitum variabile Napellus, mehrere Bll. aus Curtis, Botanical Magazine. - Papierbedingt tls. zart gebräunt, im Randbereich oft stärker werdend, einige Bll. etw. fleckig u. knickspurig, wenige Bll. im Rand etw. sporfleckig (Motive wenig betroffen), einige Bll. tls. stärker beschnitten. Insgesamt wohlerhaltene Sammlung in naturnahem u. leuchtendem Kolorit. Zoologica Specifica - Collection of 28 coloured orig. prints with zoological and botanical motifs. Mostly 19th a. 20th ct. Various techniques: copper engraving, wood engraving, litography, partly white heightened. - Some sheets mounted in spots under passepartout, mostly inscribed in the plate. - Shown are: monkeys, armadillos, platypuses, various fish such as loach, sturgeon or chimaera, martens, marmots (after G. Edwards from "Sammlung verschiedener ausländischer und seltener Vögel", ed. by J. M. Seligmann, plate 102. Nissen, 166) a.o. -- Partly with plates from the botanical work Darstellung und Beschreibung der Arzneigewächse by Hayne: Aconitum variabile neubergense, black mulberry, Aconitum variabile Napellus. - A few plates from Curtis, Botanical Magazine. - Slightly browned due to paper, partly becoming stronger in the margins, a few sheets somewhat stained and creased, a few sheets slightly mouldy in margins (motifs little affected), a few sheets partly more trimmed. Altogether well preserved collection in natural and bright colouring.

Starting price 400 EUR

Sammlung von 144 Ausgaben der Zeitschrift "Heute". München, 1946-1951. Folio. Original-Umschläge eingebunden in sechs HLwd.-Bde. d. Zt. (mit Defekten). Sammlung von 144 Ausgaben der Zeitschrift "Heute". München, 1946-1951. Folio. Original-Umschläge eingebunden in sechs HLwd.-Bde. d. Zt. (mit Defekten). Nahezu vollständige Sammlung der Illustrierten. Enthält: 1946, Nr. 6-25. 1947, Nr. 27-50. 1948, Nr. 51-54 u. 56-74. 1949, Nr. 75-100. 1950, Nr.101-126. 1951, Nr. 127-152. - Die Zeitschrift "Heute" wurde zwischen 1945 bis 1951 in München vom American Military Government herausgegeben, ihre amerikanische Abkürzung war daher AMG Magazine. Sie war die erste deutschsprachige Illustrierte nach Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs. Das erste Heft erschien im Juli 1945, anschließend erschien die Illustrierte zweiwöchentlich. Insbesondere in den ersten Jahren war vor allem die Nachkriegszeit im Mittelpunkt: die Nürnberger Prozesse, das Flüchtlingselend, Armut, der Marshallplan, die Entnazifizierung. Als Bildredakteur fungierte u.a. der Magnum-Photograph Ernst Haas. Insgesamt erschienen 152 Ausgaben, die letzte im Dezember 1951. - Teils mit kleinen Randläsuren. Einige wenige etwas knapp beschnitten. Insgesamt sehr gut. Collection of 144 issues of the magazine "Heute". Original wrappers bound in six cont. half cloth vols. (with defects). - Almost complete collection of the magazine. Contains: see above. - The magazine "Heute" was published between 1945 and 1951 in Munich by the American Military Government, its American abbreviation was therefore AMG Magazine. It was the first German-language magazine after WWII. The first issue appeared in July 1945, after which the magazine was published biweekly. In the early years in particular, the focus was on the post-war period: the Nuremberg trials, the plight of refugees, poverty, the Marshall Plan and denazification. The Magnum photographer Ernst Haas was one of the picture editors. A total of 152 issues were published, the last in December 1951. - Some with small marginal wear. A few slightly trimmed. Overall well preserved.

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