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Nov. 30, 2023
Aldrovandi (Ulisse) Quadrupedum omniu[m] Bisulcoru[m] Historia, second edition, Bologna, Gian Battista Ferroni for Marco Antonia Bernia, 1641.
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
Aldrovandi (Ulisse) Quadrupedum omniu[m] Bisulcoru[m] Historia, second edition, engraved title, woodcut illustrations, scattered spotting, ex-Bologna with occasional ink-stamps, previous owner's small ink signature to front free endpaper, contemporary vellum, yapped edges, title in manuscript to spine, rubbed, remnants of small paper label to lower cover, [Nissen ZBI 76; Graesse I, 65], folio, Gian Battista Ferroni for Marco Antonia Bernia, 1641. ⁂ Second edition of a ground-breaking investigation into hoofed (ungulate) quadrupeds, first published in 1621. Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) is regarded as the father of modern natural history due to his pivotal contribution to zoology, botany and geology. An erudite scholar of wide-ranging interests, he was the first professor of natural science at Bologna University. There, he established a renowned botanical garden and gathered a steady amount of specimens and detailed drawings of faunal and floral rarities in his private museum. Everything was later bequeathed to the City Senate. The majority of his extensive essays were published posthumously by his pupils with the support of the Bolognese Commune.
Forum Auctions - UK
Mar. 14, 2023
Ulisse Aldrovandi (Italian, 1522-1605)
Est: £300 - £500
Ulisse Aldrovandi (Italian, 1522-1605) Ulisse Aldrovandi (Italian, 1522-1605) a set of four hand-coloured engravings of birds, taken from 'Ornithologiae hoc est de avibus Historiae libri XII' image 32.5 x 20cm (4) Provenance: The Late John Scott-Oldfield, 65 Warwick Square, London, SW1. Condition Report: Framed 48.5 x 35cm. All prints are in good cosmetic condition with strong colours, the papers are in good condition with no holes or tears and very minor creases. The reverse text/image on each is visible, however, where is text this gives a nice aesthetic quality. All unexamined out of frames, condition of margins unknown. Print 394 with some bleeding to colours around the head, small patches of foxing, some cockling and a small crease/paper imperfection to the bottom half around the bird's legs. Print 395 with small patches of foxing throughout, cockling, small loss of colour to the bird's chest and the reverse image is showing through. Print 409 with some small patches of foxing and minor cockling. Print 430 with small areas of foxing throughout, smudge/mark to top left corner, some minor cockling around the edges and two small handling creases to the bottom lefthand edge. Please see images for more.
Sworders
Apr. 27, 2022
Ulyssis Aldrovandi Patricii Bononiensis
Est: -
ALDROVANDI, Ulyssis.- - De quadrupendibus solidi pedibus volume integrum. Bononiae: Nicolau Tebaldinum, 1649. - De quadrupedib digitatis. Bonon: Nicolacum Tebaldinum, 1637. - De reliquis animalibus exanguibus libri quatuor, post mortem eius editi nempe. Bononiae: Baptistae Ferronij, 1642. - De animalibus insectis libri septem. Bonom: NIcolaum Ferronium, 1638. - Quadrupadum Omniv Bisulcorum Historia. Port. and first h. very deteriorated. - Serpentum et draconv historiae libri duo. Bononiae: Clemencem Ferronium, 1640. Porg. damaged and affected by moisture. - Musaeum metallicum in books IIII distributum - De piscibus libri V et de cetis liv. unus. Bononiae: Nicolaum Thebaldinum, 1638. - Dendrologiae naturalis scilicet arborum historiae libri duo. Bononiae: Io. Baptistae Ferrnii, 1668. - Ornithologiae tomus alter. Bonon: Nicolaum Tebaldinum, 163X. Port. moisture affected. - Ornithologiae hoc est de avibus historiae libri XII. Bononiae: Franciscum by Franciscis Senensem, 1699. Affected by humidity in port. and esq. info ext. - Ornithologiae tomus tertius ac postremus. Bonon: Nicolaum Tebaldinum, 1637. Moisture in port. and esq. info ext. 12 vol., each with beautiful engraved cover. Folio, hello. (two of them very tired). Irregularly affected by humidity. Abundant wood engravings, in text, and all flat. Important work. hello (two of them very tired). Irregularly affected by humidity. Abundant wood engravings, in text, and all flat. Important work. hello (two of them very tired). Irregularly affected by humidity. Abundant wood engravings, in text, and all flat. Important work.
Duran Arte y Subastas
Oct. 06, 2020
Aldrovandi, Ulisse: De animalibus insectis libri septem
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
Aldrovandi, Ulisse. I) De animalibus insectis libri septem, in quibus omnia illa animalia accuratissime describuntur [und:] II) De reliquis animalibus exanguibus, utpote mollibus, crustaceis, testaceis et zoophytis, libri quatuor [und:] III) De quadrupedibus solidipedibus volumen integrum. 3 Werke in 1 Band. 6 Bl., 299 S., 12 Bl.; 4 (le. w.) Bl., 192 S., 8 Bl.; 4 Bl., 223 (recte 233) S., 7 Bl. Mit zusammen 2 breiten gestochenen Titelbordüren und breiter figürlicher Holzschnitt-Titelbordüre, vereinzelten Textholzschnitten, 2 ganzseitigen Holzschnitttafeln und 32 ganzseitigen Kupfertafeln. 38 x 24 cm. Blindgeprägtes Schweinsleder d. Z. (etwas stärker gebräunt und angeschmutzt, leicht berieben und fleckig) mit hs. RTitel. Frankfurt, Treudel, 1618 (Teil I und II) und ebenda, Johann Hofer. 1623 (Teil III). I) VD17 39:125245N. Nissen 67. Horn-Schenkling 126. II) VD17 39:125247C. Nissen 69. III) VD17 1:091445B. Nissen 73. – Schöner Sammelband mit drei der elf naturwissenschaftlichen Abhandlungen des italienischen Arztes und Naturforschers Ulisse Aldrovandis (1522-1605) in frühen Ausgaben. Aldrovandi gilt neben Conrad Gesner als der bedeutendste Zoologe der Renaissance. Die "Historia animalium" besteht insgesamt aus elf Bänden, von denen Aldrovandi die Vögel, die Insekten und die niederen Tiere selbst bearbeitete. Die übrigen Bände wurden posthum u. a. durch Johannes Cornelius Uterverius (gest. 1619) und Thomas Dempster (1579-1625) herausgegeben. – Titel des ersten und dritten Teils im unteren Rand mit Monogramm in Sepia-Tinte und im ersten Teil mit kleinem Einriss (außerhalb des Plattenrandes). Leicht gebräunt und braunfleckig, selten etwas angeschmutzt. Mit Griffregister.
Bassenge Auctions
Feb. 22, 2020
Aldrovandi - Parrot. 680
Est: $150 - $300
This particular print is from Ulisse Aldrovandi's Ornithologia. The work was published in 1681 by Ex Camerali Typ in Bologna and Manolessiana. It was part of a work featuring original engravings from German, French, Dutch, English, Italian, and Swiss Zoological works from 1491-1966. This is an original plate in a publisher's printed wrapper that was originally begun by C. Nissen in 1968 published in Muenchen. It was to be titled C. Tierbücher aus fünf Jahrhunderten and only 100 copies were to be completed. It dealt with the history of zoological illustration through the centuries. It is the only work on early zoological publications which shows the original leaves together with an excellent bibliography. The superb leaves are for example taken from works such as: Ortus Sanitatis, Mainz 1491; Gart der Gesundheit, Strassburg, 1497-99; Gessner, Fischbuch, Frankfurt 1589; Schreber, Die Säugthiere, Halle 1775-1555; Bloch, Fische Deutschlands; Engramelle, Papillons d'Europe; Susemihl, Die Vögel Europas; etc.Bologna, Ex Camerali Typ. Manolessiana, 1681
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Oct. 13, 2016
Aldrovandi, Ulisse: De animalibus insectis libri septem
Est: €600 - €900
Tiere und Pflanzen (Aldrovandi, Ulisse. De animalibus insectis libri septem, cum singulorum iconibus ad vivum expressis). 5 Bl. (ohne das Titelblatt), 767 S., 22 Bl. Mit gestochenem Portraitfrontispiz (in Pag.) und 126 (23 ganzseitige) Textholzschnitten. 35,5 x 24 cm. Pergament um 1650 (leicht bestoßen und berieben, etwas fleckig, gering angestaubt) mit goldgeprägtem RSchild und dunkelblauem Schnitt. (Bologna, Giovanni Battista Bellagamba, 1602). Historia animalium. Nissen 66. Horn-Schenkling 126. – Erste Ausgabe. Der vorliegende Band über die Insekten des italienischen Arztes und Naturforschers Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) gehört zu der Reihe "Historia animalium". In insgesamt sieben Büchern mit ca. 720 Figuren wird eingehend die Entomologie behandelt. Aldrovandi beschreibt u. a. Bienen, Schmetterlinge, Käfer, Spinnen, Würmer, Schnecken und Seesterne. Der Autor war sowohl Doktor der Medizin, Professor für Philosophie und für Medizinische Botanik. Neben Conrad Gesner (1516-1565) gilt Ulisse Aldrovandi als einer der Begründer der modernen Zoologie. Die "Historia animalium" besteht insgesamt aus elf Bänden. Aldrovandi selbst bearbeitete die Vögel, die Insekten und die niederen Tiere. Die übrigen Bände wurden posthum u. a. durch Johannes Cornelius Uterverius (gest. 1619) und Thomas Dempster (1579-1625) herausgegeben. – Titel fehlt. Papier stellenweise stärker gebräunt, gering braun- und fingerfleckig. Mehrere Blätter mit kleinem Wasserrand. Minimaler Wurmfraß im Rand (z. T. mit Papier hinterlegt). Alt gestempelt und mit Exlibris.
Bassenge Auctions
Jul. 08, 2016
Aldrovandi, Ulisse
Est: €800 - €1,200
Serpentum, et draconum historiæ libri duo Bartholomæus Ambrosinus in patrio Bonon Gymnasio simplicium med. professor ordinarius
Finarte Roma
Aug. 28, 2014
Monstrorum historia. Cum paralipomenis historiae omnium animalium Bartholomaeus Ambrosinus (...) volumen composuit
Est: $400 - $600
Two parts in one volume. [8] (including added engraved pictorial title), 748, [28], 159, [7] pp. Engraved decorative title by G.B. Coriolano, numerous fine woodcuts in the text, (many full-page). (folio), 36x25 cm, (14¼x10"), original brown calf, raised bands, gilt. First Edition.
PBA Galleries Auctions & Appraisers
Sep. 07, 2011
Aldrovandi, Ulisse
Est: £250 - £350
Aldrovandi, Ulisse Ornithologiae. Bologna: Nicolaum Tebaldinum, 1646 [45]. Folio, volume 1 of 3 only, engraved title, woodcuts in text, later vellum, worn, boards loose, engraved title loose, torn at inner edge. Sold not subject to return.
Lyon & Turnbull
May. 10, 2011
ALDROVANDI, ULISSE.
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
ALDROVANDI, ULISSE. [OPERA]. BOLOGNA , 1621-1649 13 volumes, folio (348 x 233mm.), engraved titles, numerous woodcut illustrations, old calf, bookplate of Thomas Molyneux MD, inkstamps of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, bindings worn and defective, needs rebinding, text blocks broken; sold with all faults, not subject to return
Sotheby's
Dec. 11, 2006
ALDROVANDI, ULISSE
Est: €1,500 - €1,800
DE QUADRUPEDIBUS SOLIDIPEDIBUS VOLUMEN INTEGRUM. BOLOGNA: VITTORIO BONATI (HIERONYMUS TAMBURINI), 1616 folio (350x240mm), prima edizione, frontespizio architettonico inciso in rame da G.B. Coriolano, illustrazioni xilografiche nel testo, anche a piena pagina, grande marca dello stampatore all'ultima carta, pelle nocciola moderna, tassello al dorso, tagli rossi. Frontespizio lievemente brunito con strappo parzialmente riparato, altro strappo senza danno alla carta I5, lievi aloni al margine inferiore delle ultime carte. Nissen ZBI 72
Sotheby's
Dec. 11, 2006
ALDROVANDI, ULISSE
Est: €4,000 - €5,000
DENDROLOGIAE NATURALIS SCILICET ARBORUM HISTORIAE LIBRI DUO. BOLOGNA: GIOVANNI BATTISTA FERRONI, 1668 (1667) folio (385x260mm), prima edizione, esemplare in barbe, frontespizio allegorico inciso in rame da Lorenzo Tinti, illustrazioni xilografiche nel testo, anche a piena pagina, marca xilografica dello stampatore in fine, mezza pelle moderna con angoli. Frontespizio più corto di margine restaurato e lacunoso in corrispondenza dell'angolo superiore e lungo il margine inferiore, esemplare mancante della carta di dedica a Guidobaldo de Thun nel primo fascicolo. Nissen BBI 14 NOTE Unica opera del naturalista bolognese dedicata agli studi botanici, pubblicata postuma da Ovidio Montalbani, dottore in medicina, filosofia e diritto, fondatore nel 1624 dell'Accademia dei Vespertini.
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