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  • SAVERIO MANETTI 1723-1785 Storia Naturale degli Uccelli, Firenze 1771-1776 - SAVERIO MANETTI 1723-1785 Storia Naturale degli Uccelli, Firenze 1771-1776
    Apr. 16, 2025

    SAVERIO MANETTI 1723-1785 Storia Naturale degli Uccelli, Firenze 1771-1776 - SAVERIO MANETTI 1723-1785 Storia Naturale degli Uccelli, Firenze 1771-1776

    Est: €300 - €375

    Gruppo di tre incisioni su rame con coloritura coeva tratte dal volume di Manetti, le tavole furono disegnate, incise e colorate da Lorenzo Lorenzi e Violante Vanni. Tutte in cornice.  35,00 x 27,00 cm (3) - Group of three copperplate engravings with coeval colouring taken from the volume by Manetti, the plates were drawn, engraved and coloured by Lorenzo Lorenzi and Violante Vanni. All framed.  13.78 x 10.63 in. (3)

    Aste Bolaffi
  • MANETTI SAVERIO
    Mar. 20, 2025

    MANETTI SAVERIO

    Est: €2,000 - €3,000

    MANETTI SAVERIO Mezza pelle moderna, titolo e fregi oro al dorso In folio Il volume contiene 40 tavole originali a colori provenienti dall'opera: 'Storia naturale degli Uccelli', a cura di Saverio Manetti, Lorenzo Lorenzi e Violante Vanni, stampata a Firenze negli anni 1767 - 1776 Condizioni generali molto buone

    Art-Rite
  • SAVERIO MANETTI (1723-1784): NATURAL HISTORY OF BIRDS: GAMBECCHIO O COULETTO.
    Mar. 08, 2025

    SAVERIO MANETTI (1723-1784): NATURAL HISTORY OF BIRDS: GAMBECCHIO O COULETTO.

    Est: $300 - $500

    Handcolored engraving on laid paper. Plate 13 x 10.5 inches. Framed, 22.5 x 18.5 inches.

    Casco Bay Auctions
  • Pair Saverio Manetti Hand Colored Engravings Owls
    Feb. 20, 2025

    Pair Saverio Manetti Hand Colored Engravings Owls

    Est: $300 - $500

    Pair Saverio Manetti, Italy 1723-1784, Hand Colored Engravings of Owls, Professionally Framed. Framed each measures 21 inches x 18 inches.

    Greenwich Auction
  • Pair Saverio Manetti Hand Colored Engravings Owls
    Feb. 06, 2025

    Pair Saverio Manetti Hand Colored Engravings Owls

    Est: $300 - $500

    Pair Saverio Manetti, Italy 1723-1784, Hand Colored Engravings of Owls, Professionally Framed. Framed each measures 21 inches x 18 inches.

    Greenwich Auction
  • Saverio Manetti (1723-1784): Natural History of Birds: Fenicottero altrim Fiammingo
    Dec. 12, 2024

    Saverio Manetti (1723-1784): Natural History of Birds: Fenicottero altrim Fiammingo

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    Engraving in black with hand-coloring on laid paper, unsigned. 13 5/8 x 10 3/4 in. (plate), 26 5/8 x 22 1/2 in. (frame).

    STAIR
  • Saverio Manetti (1723-1784): Natural History of Birds: Tucano de Brazile
    Dec. 12, 2024

    Saverio Manetti (1723-1784): Natural History of Birds: Tucano de Brazile

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    Engraving in black with hand-coloring on laid paper, unsigned. 13 5/8 x 10 5/8 in. (plate), 26 5/8 x 22 1/2 in. (frame).

    STAIR
  • 9 SAVERIO MANETTI HAND COLORED ENGRAVINGS
    Jul. 24, 2024

    9 SAVERIO MANETTI HAND COLORED ENGRAVINGS

    Est: $400 - $600

    Saverio Manetti, Italian, 1723-1784, 9 hand colored engravings, includes Cigno Della China falbo plate no.DLVI, Anatra d:in Toscana Canone plate no.DLXXXXIII, Anatra salvatica d:in Toscana plate no. DLXXIV, Volpoca d: dagli Autori Tadorna, plate no.DLXXVI, Anatra d' Inverno Mafchio plate no. DLXXVII, Anatra d: in Toscana Marigiana Mafchio plate no DLXXXV, Anatra Marina maggiore plate no.DLXXXIX, Canone, Quattroccie plate no.DLXXXXIV, Anatra Cercedula maggiore plate no DLXXXXV

    Litchfield Auctions
  • MANETTI, Saverio (1723-1785). Lot of 19 plates from "Storia Naturale degli Uccelli". Florence: Vanni, 1767-1776.
    Jul. 17, 2024

    MANETTI, Saverio (1723-1785). Lot of 19 plates from "Storia Naturale degli Uccelli". Florence: Vanni, 1767-1776.

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    A beautiful collection of plates from Saverio Manetti's monumental ' Storia Naturale degli Uccelli' published between 1771-1776 in five volumes containing 600 hand-watercoloured plates. The author was an Italian physician and botanist known for his ornithological drawings. From 1749 to 1782 he was director of the Botanical Garden in Florence, and it was during his mandate that the work was commissioned by Maria Luisa, Grand Duchess of Tuscany. Linnaeus named the plant genus Manettia in his honour. Folio, (455 x 350 mm). 19 plates with contemporary hand-colouring, numbers: 319, 329, 372, 373, 375, 380, 392, 394, 397, 399, 407, 409, 412, 435, 440, 464, 468, 476, 477 (sporadic spotting, otherwise in good condition, one plate trimmed close and mounted on modern card). (1)

    Wannenes Art Auctions
  • 9 SAVERIO MANETTI HAND COLORED ENGRAVINGS
    Jun. 19, 2024

    9 SAVERIO MANETTI HAND COLORED ENGRAVINGS

    Est: $600 - $900

    Saverio Manetti, Italian, 1723-1784, 9 hand colored engravings, includes Cigno Della China falbo plate no.DLVI, Anatra d:in Toscana Canone plate no.DLXXXXIII, Anatra salvatica d:in Toscana plate no. DLXXIV, Volpoca d: dagli Autori Tadorna, plate no.DLXXVI, Anatra d' Inverno Mafchio plate no. DLXXVII, Anatra d: in Toscana Marigiana Mafchio plate no DLXXXV, Anatra Marina maggiore plate no.DLXXXIX, Canone, Quattroccie plate no.DLXXXXIV, Anatra Cercedula maggiore plate no DLXXXXV

    Litchfield Auctions
  • 9 SAVERIO MANETTI HAND COLORED ENGRAVINGS
    Jun. 19, 2024

    9 SAVERIO MANETTI HAND COLORED ENGRAVINGS

    Est: $600 - $900

    Saverio Manetti, Italian, 1723-1784, 9 hand colored engravings, includes Mergo-Oca forse la femmina plate no. DX, Morgo-Oca cenerino di capo rofsiccio plate no. DXI, Mergo-Oca minore Femmina plate no. DXIV, Sterorario di coda lunga altrim plate no. DXXXIX, Mergo-Oca nero e bianco plate no. DXII, Anatra querquedulad: in Toscana plate DXCVII, Anatra querquedula minore, plate no. DXCVIII, Anatra d India plate no. DLXVIII, Anatrad India bianca plate no DLXIX

    Litchfield Auctions
  • SAVERIO MANETTI (ITALIAN 1723 - 1784), TWELVE BIRDS FROM 'A NATURAL HISTORY OF BIRDS'
    Apr. 24, 2024

    SAVERIO MANETTI (ITALIAN 1723 - 1784), TWELVE BIRDS FROM 'A NATURAL HISTORY OF BIRDS'

    Est: £1,500 - £2,500

    SAVERIO MANETTI (ITALIAN 1723 - 1784) TWELVE BIRDS FROM 'A NATURAL HISTORY OF BIRDS' Hand-coloured engravings Florence, 1776 Each plate: 35 x 27cm (13¾ x 10½ in.) (36) Provenance:Sale, Pandolfini Casa D'aste, Florence, Old Master and Modern Prints and Drawings - Old and Rare Books, where purchased by Count Manfredi della Gherardesca, 22 November 2016, lot 29 (14 in the lot)

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • SAVERIO MANETTI (ITALIAN 1723 - 1784), TWELVE BIRDS FROM 'A NATURAL HISTORY OF BIRDS'
    Apr. 24, 2024

    SAVERIO MANETTI (ITALIAN 1723 - 1784), TWELVE BIRDS FROM 'A NATURAL HISTORY OF BIRDS'

    Est: £1,500 - £2,500

    SAVERIO MANETTI (ITALIAN 1723 - 1784) TWELVE BIRDS FROM 'A NATURAL HISTORY OF BIRDS' Hand-coloured engravings Florence, 1776 Each plate: 35 x 27cm (13¾ x 10½ in.) (36) Provenance: Sale, Pandolfini Casa D'aste, Florence, Old Master and Modern Prints and Drawings - Old and Rare Books, where purchased by Count Manfredi della Gherardesca , 22 November 2016, lot 29 (14 in the lot)

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • SAVERIO MANETTI (ITALIAN 1723 - 1784)TWELVE BIRDS FROM 'A NATURAL HISTORY OF BIRDS'
    Apr. 24, 2024

    SAVERIO MANETTI (ITALIAN 1723 - 1784)TWELVE BIRDS FROM 'A NATURAL HISTORY OF BIRDS'

    Est: £1,500 - £2,500

    SAVERIO MANETTI (ITALIAN 1723 - 1784)TWELVE BIRDS FROM 'A NATURAL HISTORY OF BIRDS'Hand-coloured engravingsFlorence, 1776Each plate: 35 x 27cm (13¾ x 10½ in.) (36)Provenance:Sale, Pandolfini Casa D'aste, Florence, Old Master and Modern Prints and Drawings - Old and Rare Books, where purchased by Count Manfredi della Gherardesca ,22 November 2016, lot 29 (14 in the lot)

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • Saverio Manetti "Ornithological table" coloured etching (342x275 mm.)...
    Mar. 28, 2024

    Saverio Manetti "Ornithological table" coloured etching (342x275 mm.)...

    Est: €110 - €120

    (Firenze 1723 - 1785) "Ornithological table" coloured etching (342x275 mm.) IT "Tavola ornitologica" acquaforte colorata (mm 342x275)

    Il Ponte Auction House
  • Saverio Manetti (Italian, 1723-1784)
    Feb. 20, 2024

    Saverio Manetti (Italian, 1723-1784)

    Est: $100 - $200

    Saverio Manetti (Italian, 1723-1784), "Falco Moro", c. 1776, hand-colored etching with engraving, from Storia Naturale degli Uccell", published by Guiseppi Vanni, Florence, sheet 18 1/2 in. x 14 in.; together with Jean-Gabriel Pretre (Swiss, 1768-1849), "La Chouette Nebuleuse" and "L'Aigle Mouchete", c. 1830, 2 hand-colored engravings, sheets 23 1/2 in. x 17 in., framed alike, one without glass, each overall 25 1/4 in. x 19 1/4 in. x 1 in. (3 pcs.) Condition: Overall fair to poor condition.

    Neal Auction Company
  • Natural Sciences - Botany - Manetti, Saverio - Viridarium Florentinum sive Conspectus plantarum quae floruerunt, & semina dederunt hoc anno 1750
    Dec. 15, 2023

    Natural Sciences - Botany - Manetti, Saverio - Viridarium Florentinum sive Conspectus plantarum quae floruerunt, & semina dederunt hoc anno 1750

    Est: €500 - €700

    Florence, Bernardo Paperini, 1751. In-8°, (8cc), 109pp, 1 errata, Title page in red and black, coeval parchment binding, gold title on the spine, slight defects. Signature on the flyleaf

    Finarte
  • Agriculture - Bread - Gastronomy - Manetti, Saverio - Different species of wheat and bread as well as bread making
    Dec. 15, 2023

    Agriculture - Bread - Gastronomy - Manetti, Saverio - Different species of wheat and bread as well as bread making

    Est: €400 - €600

    Florence, Moücke, 1765. In-4th. Extensive watermark, coeval hardback binding, handwritten title on the spine, missing on the front plate, worn.

    Finarte
  • SAVERIO MANETTI - 13 ORNITHOLOGIA ENGRAVINGS
    Oct. 10, 2023

    SAVERIO MANETTI - 13 ORNITHOLOGIA ENGRAVINGS

    Est: $1,200 - $1,800

    Saverio Manetti, Italian, 1723-1777, 10 Hand Colored Engravings, plates engraved by Lorenzi and Violante Vanni enhanced with gouache and watercolour. from Storia naturale degli uccelli.Orinthologica Methodice Digesta atque iconibus aeneis ad vivum illuminatis ornata, in five volumes 1767-1776. Engravings include Gabbiano Reale, o sia Marino Pescatore no. DXXXIII, Gallinella Paluftre piccola no. CDLXXXII, Gallinella acquatica volg:Sutro no. CDLXXXIV, Pollo Sultano no. CDLXXXV, Pollo Sultano volg: Cimandorlo no.CDLXXXVI, Merla acquatica di petto ceruleo scuro no. CDLXXXXI, Fetonte, altrimenti Uccello dei Tropici no. DXVI, Gabbiano d:Lafferano cenerino no.DXXX, Gabbiano volg: Guairo no. DXXXV, Fraticella d:dall Aldovorando Pica Marina no. DLI, Cigno della China vario no. DLVII, Oca comune no. DLVIII

    Litchfield Auctions
  • SAVERIO MANETTI - 13 ORNITHOLOGIA ENGRAVINGS
    Oct. 10, 2023

    SAVERIO MANETTI - 13 ORNITHOLOGIA ENGRAVINGS

    Est: $1,200 - $1,800

    Saverio Manetti, Italian, 1723-1777, 10 Hand Colored Engravings, plates engraved by Lorenzi and Violante Vanni enhanced with gouache and watercolour. from Storia naturale degli uccelli.Orinthologica Methodice Digesta atque iconibus aeneis ad vivum illuminatis ornata, in five volumes 1767-1776. Engravings include Oca Settentronale no. DLXIII, Marangone affatto nereggiante no. DII, Cigno Reale no. DLIII, Cigno Salvatico no.DLIV, Oca Salvatica no.DLXI, Colimbo minore volg:Tuffetto no.DXVII, Colimbo giovane dell antidetta specie no. DXXXIII, FFolaga maggiore no. DXXIV, Gabbiano Corallino cenerino no.DXXVI, Gabbiano d:volg: Moretta no. DXXVII, Rigcopsalia d:dai Francesi Becco a Forbice no. DXXXXVIII, Gabbiano d:volg: Moretta no. DXXVIII, Sterna maggiore no. DXXX

    Litchfield Auctions
  • SAVERIO MANETTI - 10 ORNITHOLOGIA ENGRAVINGS
    Jun. 20, 2023

    SAVERIO MANETTI - 10 ORNITHOLOGIA ENGRAVINGS

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Saverio Manetti, Italian, 1723-1777, 10 Hand Colored Engravings, plates engraved by Lorenzi and Violante Vanni enhanced with gouache and watercolour. from Storia naturale degli uccelli.Orinthologica Methodice Digesta atque iconibus aeneis ad vivum illuminatis ornata, in five volumes 1767-1776, all bear same watermark. Engravings include Merla acquatica, o acquajola comune. no. CDLXXXX, Fenicottero altrim Fiammingo. no. CDLXXXXVI, Anatra salvatica da:Germano forastiero. no. DLXXI, Filchione col ciuffo. no. DLXXXVII, Marangone di becco, e piedi gialli., no.DIII, Gabbiano d: Tafferano mezzo o moro. no. DXXXII, Cigno della China bianco. no. DLV, Colimbo minore, volg:Suafso Turco. no. DXX, Colimbo crestato maggiore, femmina. no. DXXII, Procellaria, o sia Ucello di tempefta. no. DXXXVIII

    Litchfield Auctions
  • SAVERIO MANETTI - 10 ORNITHOLOGIA ENGRAVINGS
    Jun. 20, 2023

    SAVERIO MANETTI - 10 ORNITHOLOGIA ENGRAVINGS

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Saverio Manetti, Italian, 1723-1777, 10 Hand Colored Engravings, plates engraved by Lorenzi and Violante Vanni enhanced with gouache and watercolour. from Storia naturale degli uccelli.Orinthologica Methodice Digesta atque iconibus aeneis ad vivum illuminatis ornata, in five volumes 1767-1776, all bear same watermark. Engravings include Diomedea,o Stenisco brizzolato no. CDLXXXXVIII, Gallinella Paluftre comune no. CDLXXXI, Marangone, o sia Corvo Aquatico no. DI, Mergo maggiore, volg: Smergo no.DV, Mergo-Oca di lungo becco col ciuffo no. DIX, Mergo-Oca, detto anche Oca Marina no.DVIII, Sterna d:a in Toscana Petto-bianco. no. DXXXXVI, Sterna cenerina di tefta nera. no DXXXXIII, Sterna mezzana di becco, piedi e occipite di color nero. no DXXXXV, Sterna minore. no. DXXXXI

    Litchfield Auctions
  • Saverio Manetti, Tre tavole ornitologiche. 1767-1776.
    May. 23, 2023

    Saverio Manetti, Tre tavole ornitologiche. 1767-1776.

    Est: €180 - €360

    Saverio Manetti, Tre tavole ornitologiche. 1767-1776. Acquaforte in coloritura. mm 345x272. Foglio: mm 370/384x294/308. Da Ornithologia methodice digesta atque iconibus aeneis ad vivum illuminata ornata (latine et italice a Xav. Manetti Laurentio Lorenzi et Violante Vanni). Florentiae, 1767-1776. In alto didascalia descrittiva delle immagini e numero progressivo. Tavola CC, Cerzia dell'Isole Filippine porporina / in basso dedica a Giuseppe Sonsis medico cremonese, Tav. CCLXVI, Otarda o Starda d'Arabia, Tav. CDLV, Sagginella maggiore. Bellissime impressioni in coloritura fresca su carta vergellata pesante con filigrana "stemma con lettere FG/GL" visibile su due fogli. (3)

    Gonnelli Casa d'Aste
  • Saverio Manetti | Storia naturale degli uccelli, Florence, 1767-1776, 5 vols, fine contemporary calf gilt
    Nov. 29, 2022

    Saverio Manetti | Storia naturale degli uccelli, Florence, 1767-1776, 5 vols, fine contemporary calf gilt

    Est: £60,000 - £80,000

    Saverio Manetti Storia naturale degli uccelli. Florence: in aedibus Mouckianis, 1767-1776 5 volumes, folio (450 x 355mm.), all volumes: plain engraved additional titles, title-page vignettes, head- and tail-pieces; volume 1: engraved author portrait; volumes 4 and 5: engraved allegorical frontispieces; 600 hand-coloured engraved plates, fine contemporary calf gilt, spines with raised bands in eight compartments, morocco labels to second and third compartments, gilt edges, marbled endpapers, volume 3, plate 41 with repaired tear at verso, some dampstaining at margins, some worming to tails of spines "Storia naturale degli uccelli... was one of the finest bird books issued to that date and one of the most sumptuous publications of the Eighteenth century in Italy" (Christine Jackson, Dictionary of Bird Artists of the World). "Impressive, too, was... Manetti's Ornithologia methodice digesta, the flamboyant forerunner of the splendid ornithological folios which were to appear in the nineteenth century. The production of its five massive folio volumes must have been one of the most remarkable publishing ventures ever undertaken in Florence. Begun in 1767 and completed ten years later, it was larger, better engraved and more vividly colored than any previous book on birds" (S. Peter Dance, The Art of Natural History, p. 70). Saverio Manetti (1723-1785) was an Italian physician and botanist known for his ornithological drawings. From 1749 to 1782 he was the supervisor of the Orto Botanico di Firenze in Florence, and it was during his tenure there that the present monumental work was published. The book was commissioned by Maria Luisa, the Grand duchess of Tuscany. Carl Linnaeus named the plant genus Manettia after him. LITERATURE: Fine Bird Books, p. 10; McGill/Wood, p. 450; Nissen IVB 558 PROVENANCE: Edward Davenport, armorial bookplates Bid on Sotheby's

    Sotheby's
  • 26 Vogeldarstellungen
    Nov. 25, 2022

    26 Vogeldarstellungen

    Est: CHF280 - CHF350

    Saverio Manetti (1723-1785), Lorenzo Lorenzi und Violanti Vanni (1732-1776). Kolorierte Vogeldarstellungen aus "Ornithologia methodice digesta or Storia naturale degli uccelli". Ausrufdatum: 25.11.2022 Ungefähre Ausrufzeit: 09:17 MEZ

    Auktionshaus Zofingen
  • Saverio Manetti (1723-1785): Tucano Mangiapepe
    Oct. 27, 2022

    Saverio Manetti (1723-1785): Tucano Mangiapepe

    Est: $700 - $900

    Engraving with hand-coloring on laid paper, with label from W. Graham Arader III, King of Prussia, PA. 18 x 14 in. (sheet), 25 x 22 in. (frame). Property from an Apartment Decorated by Lady Vivian Greenock, Colefax & Fowler

    STAIR
  • MANETTI, SAVERIO (1723 BROZZI - 1785 BROZZI). ORNITHOLOGISCHE ILLUSTRATION EINES BLÄSSHUHNES.
    Oct. 27, 2022

    MANETTI, SAVERIO (1723 BROZZI - 1785 BROZZI). ORNITHOLOGISCHE ILLUSTRATION EINES BLÄSSHUHNES.

    Est: -

    MANETTI, Saverio(1723 Brozzi - 1785 Brozzi) Ornithologische Illustration eines Blässhuhnes Aquarellierter Kupferstich. Platte: 34,5 x 27 cm. Gerahmt & hinter Glas : 55,5 x 47,5 cm. Platte DXXIV - "Folaga maggiore", "Fulica major"; aus “Storia Naturale degli Uccelli” (Naturgeschichte der Vögel), 1767 - 1776. Etwas stockfleckig. Italienischer Arzt, Ornithologe und Botaniker. MANETTI, Saverio(1723 Brozzi - 1785 Brozzi) Ornithological illustration of a coot Aquare copperplate engraving. Plate: 34.5 x 27 cm. Framed & behind glass : 55.5 x 47.5 cm. Plate DXXIV - "Folaga maggiore", "Fulica major"; from "Storia Naturale degli Uccelli" (Natural History of Birds), 1767 - 1776. Somewhat foxing. Italian physician, ornithologist and botanist. *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.

    Auktionshaus Wendl
  • Manetti - Cockatoo. 118
    Oct. 01, 2022

    Manetti - Cockatoo. 118

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    This originally hand-colored engraving is from Saverio Manetti's work Storia naturale degli Uccelli or A Natural History of Birds. The prints were drawn and etched by Violante Vanni and Lorenzo Lorenzi with the text penned by Saverio Manetti. The work was published in Florence, Italy between 1767 and 1776 by F. Mouck, C. Cambiagi, and Giuseppe Vanni. Storia naturale degli Uccelli was 'larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous book on birds', notable for its lively posturing of the specimens which seem to reflect 'the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society' (Dance). It is "one of the half-dozen or so Great Bird Books in the collector's sense" (Fine Bird Books). Dance p.70; Nissen IVB 588; Wood p.450; Fine Bird Books p.10; Zimmer I, 241. Each bird engraving shows remarkable personality and detail, many of the birds often taking on an almost human personality type. Manetti drew his work predominantly from real specimens. The work was one of the largest ornithology undertakings to that point in time. This beautiful plate comes from Storia naturale degli uccelli, of which Peter Dance writes "The production of its five massive folio volumes must have been one of the most remarkable publishing ventures ever undertaken in Florence. Begun in 1767, and [based on birds taken from the collection of Giovanni Gerini], it was completed ten years later. It was larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous work on birds, but these are not its only claim to fame. The attitudes of the birds themselves give this book its unique character. Strutting, parading, posturing, and occasionally flying....are birds whose real-life counterparts would surely disown them, and not without reason, for Manetti seems in these pictures to be depicting the human comedy, the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society. His book may still be rated among the very greatest bird books, if only for its magnificent comicality" (S. Peter Dance, The Art of Natural History: Animal Illustrators and their Work. London: 1978)

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Manetti - Cockatoo. 117
    Oct. 01, 2022

    Manetti - Cockatoo. 117

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    This originally hand-colored engraving is from Saverio Manetti's work Storia naturale degli Uccelli or A Natural History of Birds. The prints were drawn and etched by Violante Vanni and Lorenzo Lorenzi with the text penned by Saverio Manetti. The work was published in Florence, Italy between 1767 and 1776 by F. Mouck, C. Cambiagi, and Giuseppe Vanni. Storia naturale degli Uccelli was 'larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous book on birds', notable for its lively posturing of the specimens which seem to reflect 'the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society' (Dance). It is "one of the half-dozen or so Great Bird Books in the collector's sense" (Fine Bird Books). Dance p.70; Nissen IVB 588; Wood p.450; Fine Bird Books p.10; Zimmer I, 241. Each bird engraving shows remarkable personality and detail, many of the birds often taking on an almost human personality type. Manetti drew his work predominantly from real specimens. The work was one of the largest ornithology undertakings to that point in time. This beautiful plate comes from Storia naturale degli uccelli, of which Peter Dance writes "The production of its five massive folio volumes must have been one of the most remarkable publishing ventures ever undertaken in Florence. Begun in 1767, and [based on birds taken from the collection of Giovanni Gerini], it was completed ten years later. It was larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous work on birds, but these are not its only claim to fame. The attitudes of the birds themselves give this book its unique character. Strutting, parading, posturing, and occasionally flying....are birds whose real-life counterparts would surely disown them, and not without reason, for Manetti seems in these pictures to be depicting the human comedy, the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society. His book may still be rated among the very greatest bird books, if only for its magnificent comicality" (S. Peter Dance, The Art of Natural History: Animal Illustrators and their Work. London: 1978)

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Manetti - Cockatoo. 119
    Oct. 01, 2022

    Manetti - Cockatoo. 119

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    This originally hand-colored engraving is from Saverio Manetti's work Storia naturale degli Uccelli or A Natural History of Birds. The prints were drawn and etched by Violante Vanni and Lorenzo Lorenzi with the text penned by Saverio Manetti. The work was published in Florence, Italy between 1767 and 1776 by F. Mouck, C. Cambiagi, and Giuseppe Vanni. Storia naturale degli Uccelli was 'larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous book on birds', notable for its lively posturing of the specimens which seem to reflect 'the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society' (Dance). It is "one of the half-dozen or so Great Bird Books in the collector's sense" (Fine Bird Books). Dance p.70; Nissen IVB 588; Wood p.450; Fine Bird Books p.10; Zimmer I, 241. Each bird engraving shows remarkable personality and detail, many of the birds often taking on an almost human personality type. Manetti drew his work predominantly from real specimens. The work was one of the largest ornithology undertakings to that point in time. This beautiful plate comes from Storia naturale degli uccelli, of which Peter Dance writes "The production of its five massive folio volumes must have been one of the most remarkable publishing ventures ever undertaken in Florence. Begun in 1767, and [based on birds taken from the collection of Giovanni Gerini], it was completed ten years later. It was larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous work on birds, but these are not its only claim to fame. The attitudes of the birds themselves give this book its unique character. Strutting, parading, posturing, and occasionally flying....are birds whose real-life counterparts would surely disown them, and not without reason, for Manetti seems in these pictures to be depicting the human comedy, the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society. His book may still be rated among the very greatest bird books, if only for its magnificent comicality" (S. Peter Dance, The Art of Natural History: Animal Illustrators and their Work. London: 1978)

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Manetti - Fork-tailed Hummingbird. 406
    Oct. 01, 2022

    Manetti - Fork-tailed Hummingbird. 406

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    This originally hand-colored engraving is from Saverio Manetti's work Storia naturale degli Uccelli or A Natural History of Birds. The prints were drawn and etched by Violante Vanni and Lorenzo Lorenzi with the text penned by Saverio Manetti. The work was published in Florence, Italy between 1767 and 1776 by F. Mouck, C. Cambiagi, and Giuseppe Vanni. Storia naturale degli Uccelli was 'larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous book on birds', notable for its lively posturing of the specimens which seem to reflect 'the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society' (Dance). It is "one of the half-dozen or so Great Bird Books in the collector's sense" (Fine Bird Books). Dance p.70; Nissen IVB 588; Wood p.450; Fine Bird Books p.10; Zimmer I, 241. Each bird engraving shows remarkable personality and detail, many of the birds often taking on an almost human personality type. Manetti drew his work predominantly from real specimens. The work was one of the largest ornithology undertakings to that point in time. This beautiful plate comes from Storia naturale degli uccelli, of which Peter Dance writes "The production of its five massive folio volumes must have been one of the most remarkable publishing ventures ever undertaken in Florence. Begun in 1767, and [based on birds taken from the collection of Giovanni Gerini], it was completed ten years later. It was larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous work on birds, but these are not its only claim to fame. The attitudes of the birds themselves give this book its unique character. Strutting, parading, posturing, and occasionally flying....are birds whose real-life counterparts would surely disown them, and not without reason, for Manetti seems in these pictures to be depicting the human comedy, the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society. His book may still be rated among the very greatest bird books, if only for its magnificent comicality" (S. Peter Dance, The Art of Natural History: Animal Illustrators and their Work. London: 1978)

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  • Manetti - Topaz Hummingbird. 405
    Oct. 01, 2022

    Manetti - Topaz Hummingbird. 405

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    This originally hand-colored engraving is from Saverio Manetti's work Storia naturale degli Uccelli or A Natural History of Birds. The prints were drawn and etched by Violante Vanni and Lorenzo Lorenzi with the text penned by Saverio Manetti. The work was published in Florence, Italy between 1767 and 1776 by F. Mouck, C. Cambiagi, and Giuseppe Vanni. Storia naturale degli Uccelli was 'larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous book on birds', notable for its lively posturing of the specimens which seem to reflect 'the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society' (Dance). It is "one of the half-dozen or so Great Bird Books in the collector's sense" (Fine Bird Books). Dance p.70; Nissen IVB 588; Wood p.450; Fine Bird Books p.10; Zimmer I, 241. Each bird engraving shows remarkable personality and detail, many of the birds often taking on an almost human personality type. Manetti drew his work predominantly from real specimens. The work was one of the largest ornithology undertakings to that point in time. This beautiful plate comes from Storia naturale degli uccelli, of which Peter Dance writes "The production of its five massive folio volumes must have been one of the most remarkable publishing ventures ever undertaken in Florence. Begun in 1767, and [based on birds taken from the collection of Giovanni Gerini], it was completed ten years later. It was larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous work on birds, but these are not its only claim to fame. The attitudes of the birds themselves give this book its unique character. Strutting, parading, posturing, and occasionally flying....are birds whose real-life counterparts would surely disown them, and not without reason, for Manetti seems in these pictures to be depicting the human comedy, the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society. His book may still be rated among the very greatest bird books, if only for its magnificent comicality" (S. Peter Dance, The Art of Natural History: Animal Illustrators and their Work. London: 1978)

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  • Manetti - Eagle. 7
    Oct. 01, 2022

    Manetti - Eagle. 7

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    This originally hand-colored engraving is from Saverio Manetti's work Storia naturale degli Uccelli or A Natural History of Birds. The prints were drawn and etched by Violante Vanni and Lorenzo Lorenzi with the text penned by Saverio Manetti. The work was published in Florence, Italy between 1767 and 1776 by F. Mouck, C. Cambiagi, and Giuseppe Vanni. Storia naturale degli Uccelli was 'larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous book on birds', notable for its lively posturing of the specimens which seem to reflect 'the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society' (Dance). It is "one of the half-dozen or so Great Bird Books in the collector's sense" (Fine Bird Books). Dance p.70; Nissen IVB 588; Wood p.450; Fine Bird Books p.10; Zimmer I, 241. Each bird engraving shows remarkable personality and detail, many of the birds often taking on an almost human personality type. Manetti drew his work predominantly from real specimens. The work was one of the largest ornithology undertakings to that point in time. This beautiful plate comes from Storia naturale degli uccelli, of which Peter Dance writes "The production of its five massive folio volumes must have been one of the most remarkable publishing ventures ever undertaken in Florence. Begun in 1767, and [based on birds taken from the collection of Giovanni Gerini], it was completed ten years later. It was larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous work on birds, but these are not its only claim to fame. The attitudes of the birds themselves give this book its unique character. Strutting, parading, posturing, and occasionally flying....are birds whose real-life counterparts would surely disown them, and not without reason, for Manetti seems in these pictures to be depicting the human comedy, the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society. His book may still be rated among the very greatest bird books, if only for its magnificent comicality" (S. Peter Dance, The Art of Natural History: Animal Illustrators and their Work. London: 1978)

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  • Manetti - Eagle. 6
    Oct. 01, 2022

    Manetti - Eagle. 6

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    This originally hand-colored engraving is from Saverio Manetti's work Storia naturale degli Uccelli or A Natural History of Birds. The prints were drawn and etched by Violante Vanni and Lorenzo Lorenzi with the text penned by Saverio Manetti. The work was published in Florence, Italy between 1767 and 1776 by F. Mouck, C. Cambiagi, and Giuseppe Vanni. Storia naturale degli Uccelli was 'larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous book on birds', notable for its lively posturing of the specimens which seem to reflect 'the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society' (Dance). It is "one of the half-dozen or so Great Bird Books in the collector's sense" (Fine Bird Books). Dance p.70; Nissen IVB 588; Wood p.450; Fine Bird Books p.10; Zimmer I, 241. Each bird engraving shows remarkable personality and detail, many of the birds often taking on an almost human personality type. Manetti drew his work predominantly from real specimens. The work was one of the largest ornithology undertakings to that point in time. This beautiful plate comes from Storia naturale degli uccelli, of which Peter Dance writes "The production of its five massive folio volumes must have been one of the most remarkable publishing ventures ever undertaken in Florence. Begun in 1767, and [based on birds taken from the collection of Giovanni Gerini], it was completed ten years later. It was larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous work on birds, but these are not its only claim to fame. The attitudes of the birds themselves give this book its unique character. Strutting, parading, posturing, and occasionally flying....are birds whose real-life counterparts would surely disown them, and not without reason, for Manetti seems in these pictures to be depicting the human comedy, the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society. His book may still be rated among the very greatest bird books, if only for its magnificent comicality" (S. Peter Dance, The Art of Natural History: Animal Illustrators and their Work. London: 1978)

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  • Manetti - Crane. 415
    Sep. 24, 2022

    Manetti - Crane. 415

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    This originally hand-colored engraving is from Saverio Manetti's work Storia naturale degli Uccelli or A Natural History of Birds. The prints were drawn and etched by Violante Vanni and Lorenzo Lorenzi with the text penned by Saverio Manetti. The work was published in Florence, Italy between 1767 and 1776 by F. Mouck, C. Cambiagi, and Giuseppe Vanni. Storia naturale degli Uccelli was 'larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous book on birds', notable for its lively posturing of the specimens which seem to reflect 'the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society' (Dance). It is "one of the half-dozen or so Great Bird Books in the collector's sense" (Fine Bird Books). Dance p.70; Nissen IVB 588; Wood p.450; Fine Bird Books p.10; Zimmer I, 241. Each bird engraving shows remarkable personality and detail, many of the birds often taking on an almost human personality type. Manetti drew his work predominantly from real specimens. The work was one of the largest ornithology undertakings to that point in time. This beautiful plate comes from Storia naturale degli uccelli, of which Peter Dance writes "The production of its five massive folio volumes must have been one of the most remarkable publishing ventures ever undertaken in Florence. Begun in 1767, and [based on birds taken from the collection of Giovanni Gerini], it was completed ten years later. It was larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous work on birds, but these are not its only claim to fame. The attitudes of the birds themselves give this book its unique character. Strutting, parading, posturing, and occasionally flying....are birds whose real-life counterparts would surely disown them, and not without reason, for Manetti seems in these pictures to be depicting the human comedy, the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society. His book may still be rated among the very greatest bird books, if only for its magnificent comicality" (S. Peter Dance, The Art of Natural History: Animal Illustrators and their Work. London: 1978)

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  • Manetti - Crane. 416
    Sep. 24, 2022

    Manetti - Crane. 416

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    This originally hand-colored engraving is from Saverio Manetti's work Storia naturale degli Uccelli or A Natural History of Birds. The prints were drawn and etched by Violante Vanni and Lorenzo Lorenzi with the text penned by Saverio Manetti. The work was published in Florence, Italy between 1767 and 1776 by F. Mouck, C. Cambiagi, and Giuseppe Vanni. Storia naturale degli Uccelli was 'larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous book on birds', notable for its lively posturing of the specimens which seem to reflect 'the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society' (Dance). It is "one of the half-dozen or so Great Bird Books in the collector's sense" (Fine Bird Books). Dance p.70; Nissen IVB 588; Wood p.450; Fine Bird Books p.10; Zimmer I, 241. Each bird engraving shows remarkable personality and detail, many of the birds often taking on an almost human personality type. Manetti drew his work predominantly from real specimens. The work was one of the largest ornithology undertakings to that point in time. This beautiful plate comes from Storia naturale degli uccelli, of which Peter Dance writes "The production of its five massive folio volumes must have been one of the most remarkable publishing ventures ever undertaken in Florence. Begun in 1767, and [based on birds taken from the collection of Giovanni Gerini], it was completed ten years later. It was larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous work on birds, but these are not its only claim to fame. The attitudes of the birds themselves give this book its unique character. Strutting, parading, posturing, and occasionally flying....are birds whose real-life counterparts would surely disown them, and not without reason, for Manetti seems in these pictures to be depicting the human comedy, the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society. His book may still be rated among the very greatest bird books, if only for its magnificent comicality" (S. Peter Dance, The Art of Natural History: Animal Illustrators and their Work. London: 1978)

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  • Manetti - Duck. 578
    Sep. 24, 2022

    Manetti - Duck. 578

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    This originally hand-colored engraving is from Saverio Manetti's work Storia naturale degli Uccelli or A Natural History of Birds. The prints were drawn and etched by Violante Vanni and Lorenzo Lorenzi with the text penned by Saverio Manetti. The work was published in Florence, Italy between 1767 and 1776 by F. Mouck, C. Cambiagi, and Giuseppe Vanni. Storia naturale degli Uccelli was 'larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous book on birds', notable for its lively posturing of the specimens which seem to reflect 'the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society' (Dance). It is "one of the half-dozen or so Great Bird Books in the collector's sense" (Fine Bird Books). Dance p.70; Nissen IVB 588; Wood p.450; Fine Bird Books p.10; Zimmer I, 241. Each bird engraving shows remarkable personality and detail, many of the birds often taking on an almost human personality type. Manetti drew his work predominantly from real specimens. The work was one of the largest ornithology undertakings to that point in time. This beautiful plate comes from Storia naturale degli uccelli, of which Peter Dance writes "The production of its five massive folio volumes must have been one of the most remarkable publishing ventures ever undertaken in Florence. Begun in 1767, and [based on birds taken from the collection of Giovanni Gerini], it was completed ten years later. It was larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous work on birds, but these are not its only claim to fame. The attitudes of the birds themselves give this book its unique character. Strutting, parading, posturing, and occasionally flying....are birds whose real-life counterparts would surely disown them, and not without reason, for Manetti seems in these pictures to be depicting the human comedy, the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society. His book may still be rated among the very greatest bird books, if only for its magnificent comicality" (S. Peter Dance, The Art of Natural History: Animal Illustrators and their Work. London: 1978)

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  • Manetti - Shelduck. 576
    Sep. 24, 2022

    Manetti - Shelduck. 576

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    This originally hand-colored engraving is from Saverio Manetti's work Storia naturale degli Uccelli or A Natural History of Birds. The prints were drawn and etched by Violante Vanni and Lorenzo Lorenzi with the text penned by Saverio Manetti. The work was published in Florence, Italy between 1767 and 1776 by F. Mouck, C. Cambiagi, and Giuseppe Vanni. Storia naturale degli Uccelli was 'larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous book on birds', notable for its lively posturing of the specimens which seem to reflect 'the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society' (Dance). It is "one of the half-dozen or so Great Bird Books in the collector's sense" (Fine Bird Books). Dance p.70; Nissen IVB 588; Wood p.450; Fine Bird Books p.10; Zimmer I, 241. Each bird engraving shows remarkable personality and detail, many of the birds often taking on an almost human personality type. Manetti drew his work predominantly from real specimens. The work was one of the largest ornithology undertakings to that point in time. This beautiful plate comes from Storia naturale degli uccelli, of which Peter Dance writes "The production of its five massive folio volumes must have been one of the most remarkable publishing ventures ever undertaken in Florence. Begun in 1767, and [based on birds taken from the collection of Giovanni Gerini], it was completed ten years later. It was larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous work on birds, but these are not its only claim to fame. The attitudes of the birds themselves give this book its unique character. Strutting, parading, posturing, and occasionally flying....are birds whose real-life counterparts would surely disown them, and not without reason, for Manetti seems in these pictures to be depicting the human comedy, the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society. His book may still be rated among the very greatest bird books, if only for its magnificent comicality" (S. Peter Dance, The Art of Natural History: Animal Illustrators and their Work. London: 1978)

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  • Manetti - Penguin. 600
    Sep. 24, 2022

    Manetti - Penguin. 600

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    This originally hand-colored engraving is from Saverio Manetti's work Storia naturale degli Uccelli or A Natural History of Birds. The prints were drawn and etched by Violante Vanni and Lorenzo Lorenzi with the text penned by Saverio Manetti. The work was published in Florence, Italy between 1767 and 1776 by F. Mouck, C. Cambiagi, and Giuseppe Vanni. Storia naturale degli Uccelli was 'larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous book on birds', notable for its lively posturing of the specimens which seem to reflect 'the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society' (Dance). It is "one of the half-dozen or so Great Bird Books in the collector's sense" (Fine Bird Books). Dance p.70; Nissen IVB 588; Wood p.450; Fine Bird Books p.10; Zimmer I, 241. Each bird engraving shows remarkable personality and detail, many of the birds often taking on an almost human personality type. Manetti drew his work predominantly from real specimens. The work was one of the largest ornithology undertakings to that point in time. This beautiful plate comes from Storia naturale degli uccelli, of which Peter Dance writes "The production of its five massive folio volumes must have been one of the most remarkable publishing ventures ever undertaken in Florence. Begun in 1767, and [based on birds taken from the collection of Giovanni Gerini], it was completed ten years later. It was larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous work on birds, but these are not its only claim to fame. The attitudes of the birds themselves give this book its unique character. Strutting, parading, posturing, and occasionally flying....are birds whose real-life counterparts would surely disown them, and not without reason, for Manetti seems in these pictures to be depicting the human comedy, the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society. His book may still be rated among the very greatest bird books, if only for its magnificent comicality" (S. Peter Dance, The Art of Natural History: Animal Illustrators and their Work. London: 1978)

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  • Manetti - Rooster or Chicken. 216
    Sep. 17, 2022

    Manetti - Rooster or Chicken. 216

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    This originally hand-colored engraving is from Saverio Manetti's work Storia naturale degli Uccelli or A Natural History of Birds. The prints were drawn and etched by Violante Vanni and Lorenzo Lorenzi with the text penned by Saverio Manetti. The work was published in Florence, Italy between 1767 and 1776 by F. Mouck, C. Cambiagi, and Giuseppe Vanni. Storia naturale degli Uccelli was 'larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous book on birds', notable for its lively posturing of the specimens which seem to reflect 'the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society' (Dance). It is "one of the half-dozen or so Great Bird Books in the collector's sense" (Fine Bird Books). Dance p.70; Nissen IVB 588; Wood p.450; Fine Bird Books p.10; Zimmer I, 241. Each bird engraving shows remarkable personality and detail, many of the birds often taking on an almost human personality type. Manetti drew his work predominantly from real specimens. The work was one of the largest ornithology undertakings to that point in time. This beautiful plate comes from Storia naturale degli uccelli, of which Peter Dance writes "The production of its five massive folio volumes must have been one of the most remarkable publishing ventures ever undertaken in Florence. Begun in 1767, and [based on birds taken from the collection of Giovanni Gerini], it was completed ten years later. It was larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous work on birds, but these are not its only claim to fame. The attitudes of the birds themselves give this book its unique character. Strutting, parading, posturing, and occasionally flying....are birds whose real-life counterparts would surely disown them, and not without reason, for Manetti seems in these pictures to be depicting the human comedy, the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society. His book may still be rated among the very greatest bird books, if only for its magnificent comicality" (S. Peter Dance, The Art of Natural History: Animal Illustrators and their Work. London: 1978)

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  • Manetti - Rooster or Chicken. 210
    Sep. 17, 2022

    Manetti - Rooster or Chicken. 210

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    This originally hand-colored engraving is from Saverio Manetti's work Storia naturale degli Uccelli or A Natural History of Birds. The prints were drawn and etched by Violante Vanni and Lorenzo Lorenzi with the text penned by Saverio Manetti. The work was published in Florence, Italy between 1767 and 1776 by F. Mouck, C. Cambiagi, and Giuseppe Vanni. Storia naturale degli Uccelli was 'larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous book on birds', notable for its lively posturing of the specimens which seem to reflect 'the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society' (Dance). It is "one of the half-dozen or so Great Bird Books in the collector's sense" (Fine Bird Books). Dance p.70; Nissen IVB 588; Wood p.450; Fine Bird Books p.10; Zimmer I, 241. Each bird engraving shows remarkable personality and detail, many of the birds often taking on an almost human personality type. Manetti drew his work predominantly from real specimens. The work was one of the largest ornithology undertakings to that point in time. This beautiful plate comes from Storia naturale degli uccelli, of which Peter Dance writes "The production of its five massive folio volumes must have been one of the most remarkable publishing ventures ever undertaken in Florence. Begun in 1767, and [based on birds taken from the collection of Giovanni Gerini], it was completed ten years later. It was larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous work on birds, but these are not its only claim to fame. The attitudes of the birds themselves give this book its unique character. Strutting, parading, posturing, and occasionally flying....are birds whose real-life counterparts would surely disown them, and not without reason, for Manetti seems in these pictures to be depicting the human comedy, the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society. His book may still be rated among the very greatest bird books, if only for its magnificent comicality" (S. Peter Dance, The Art of Natural History: Animal Illustrators and their Work. London: 1978)

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  • Manetti - 4 Folio Peacock Engravings
    Sep. 17, 2022

    Manetti - 4 Folio Peacock Engravings

    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

    This originally hand-colored engraving is from Saverio Manetti's work Storia naturale degli Uccelli or A Natural History of Birds. The prints were drawn and etched by Violante Vanni and Lorenzo Lorenzi with the text penned by Saverio Manetti. The work was published in Florence, Italy between 1767 and 1776 by F. Mouck, C. Cambiagi, and Giuseppe Vanni. Storia naturale degli Uccelli was 'larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous book on birds', notable for its lively posturing of the specimens which seem to reflect 'the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society' (Dance). It is "one of the half-dozen or so Great Bird Books in the collector's sense" (Fine Bird Books). Dance p.70; Nissen IVB 588; Wood p.450; Fine Bird Books p.10; Zimmer I, 241. Each bird engraving shows remarkable personality and detail, many of the birds often taking on an almost human personality type. Manetti drew his work predominantly from real specimens. The work was one of the largest ornithology undertakings to that point in time. This beautiful plate comes from Storia naturale degli uccelli, of which Peter Dance writes "The production of its five massive folio volumes must have been one of the most remarkable publishing ventures ever undertaken in Florence. Begun in 1767, and [based on birds taken from the collection of Giovanni Gerini], it was completed ten years later. It was larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous work on birds, but these are not its only claim to fame. The attitudes of the birds themselves give this book its unique character. Strutting, parading, posturing, and occasionally flying....are birds whose real-life counterparts would surely disown them, and not without reason, for Manetti seems in these pictures to be depicting the human comedy, the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society. His book may still be rated among the very greatest bird books, if only for its magnificent comicality" (S. Peter Dance, The Art of Natural History: Animal Illustrators and their Work. London: 1978)

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  • Manetti - African Grey Parrot. 112
    Sep. 10, 2022

    Manetti - African Grey Parrot. 112

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    This originally hand-colored engraving is from Saverio Manetti's work Storia naturale degli Uccelli or A Natural History of Birds. The prints were drawn and etched by Violante Vanni and Lorenzo Lorenzi with the text penned by Saverio Manetti. The work was published in Florence, Italy between 1767 and 1776 by F. Mouck, C. Cambiagi, and Giuseppe Vanni. Storia naturale degli Uccelli was 'larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous book on birds', notable for its lively posturing of the specimens which seem to reflect 'the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society' (Dance). It is "one of the half-dozen or so Great Bird Books in the collector's sense" (Fine Bird Books). Dance p.70; Nissen IVB 588; Wood p.450; Fine Bird Books p.10; Zimmer I, 241. Each bird engraving shows remarkable personality and detail, many of the birds often taking on an almost human personality type. Manetti drew his work predominantly from real specimens. The work was one of the largest ornithology undertakings to that point in time. This beautiful plate comes from Storia naturale degli uccelli, of which Peter Dance writes "The production of its five massive folio volumes must have been one of the most remarkable publishing ventures ever undertaken in Florence. Begun in 1767, and [based on birds taken from the collection of Giovanni Gerini], it was completed ten years later. It was larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous work on birds, but these are not its only claim to fame. The attitudes of the birds themselves give this book its unique character. Strutting, parading, posturing, and occasionally flying....are birds whose real-life counterparts would surely disown them, and not without reason, for Manetti seems in these pictures to be depicting the human comedy, the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society. His book may still be rated among the very greatest bird books, if only for its magnificent comicality" (S. Peter Dance, The Art of Natural History: Animal Illustrators and their Work. London: 1978)

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  • Manetti - Parrot. 115
    Sep. 10, 2022

    Manetti - Parrot. 115

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    This originally hand-colored engraving is from Saverio Manetti's work Storia naturale degli Uccelli or A Natural History of Birds. The prints were drawn and etched by Violante Vanni and Lorenzo Lorenzi with the text penned by Saverio Manetti. The work was published in Florence, Italy between 1767 and 1776 by F. Mouck, C. Cambiagi, and Giuseppe Vanni. Storia naturale degli Uccelli was 'larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous book on birds', notable for its lively posturing of the specimens which seem to reflect 'the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society' (Dance). It is "one of the half-dozen or so Great Bird Books in the collector's sense" (Fine Bird Books). Dance p.70; Nissen IVB 588; Wood p.450; Fine Bird Books p.10; Zimmer I, 241. Each bird engraving shows remarkable personality and detail, many of the birds often taking on an almost human personality type. Manetti drew his work predominantly from real specimens. The work was one of the largest ornithology undertakings to that point in time. This beautiful plate comes from Storia naturale degli uccelli, of which Peter Dance writes "The production of its five massive folio volumes must have been one of the most remarkable publishing ventures ever undertaken in Florence. Begun in 1767, and [based on birds taken from the collection of Giovanni Gerini], it was completed ten years later. It was larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous work on birds, but these are not its only claim to fame. The attitudes of the birds themselves give this book its unique character. Strutting, parading, posturing, and occasionally flying....are birds whose real-life counterparts would surely disown them, and not without reason, for Manetti seems in these pictures to be depicting the human comedy, the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society. His book may still be rated among the very greatest bird books, if only for its magnificent comicality" (S. Peter Dance, The Art of Natural History: Animal Illustrators and their Work. London: 1978)

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  • Manetti - Parrot. 110
    Sep. 10, 2022

    Manetti - Parrot. 110

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    This originally hand-colored engraving is from Saverio Manetti's work Storia naturale degli Uccelli or A Natural History of Birds. The prints were drawn and etched by Violante Vanni and Lorenzo Lorenzi with the text penned by Saverio Manetti. The work was published in Florence, Italy between 1767 and 1776 by F. Mouck, C. Cambiagi, and Giuseppe Vanni. Storia naturale degli Uccelli was 'larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous book on birds', notable for its lively posturing of the specimens which seem to reflect 'the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society' (Dance). It is "one of the half-dozen or so Great Bird Books in the collector's sense" (Fine Bird Books). Dance p.70; Nissen IVB 588; Wood p.450; Fine Bird Books p.10; Zimmer I, 241. Each bird engraving shows remarkable personality and detail, many of the birds often taking on an almost human personality type. Manetti drew his work predominantly from real specimens. The work was one of the largest ornithology undertakings to that point in time. This beautiful plate comes from Storia naturale degli uccelli, of which Peter Dance writes "The production of its five massive folio volumes must have been one of the most remarkable publishing ventures ever undertaken in Florence. Begun in 1767, and [based on birds taken from the collection of Giovanni Gerini], it was completed ten years later. It was larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous work on birds, but these are not its only claim to fame. The attitudes of the birds themselves give this book its unique character. Strutting, parading, posturing, and occasionally flying....are birds whose real-life counterparts would surely disown them, and not without reason, for Manetti seems in these pictures to be depicting the human comedy, the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society. His book may still be rated among the very greatest bird books, if only for its magnificent comicality" (S. Peter Dance, The Art of Natural History: Animal Illustrators and their Work. London: 1978)

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  • Manetti - Parrot. 101
    Sep. 10, 2022

    Manetti - Parrot. 101

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    This originally hand-colored engraving is from Saverio Manetti's work Storia naturale degli Uccelli or A Natural History of Birds. The prints were drawn and etched by Violante Vanni and Lorenzo Lorenzi with the text penned by Saverio Manetti. The work was published in Florence, Italy between 1767 and 1776 by F. Mouck, C. Cambiagi, and Giuseppe Vanni. Storia naturale degli Uccelli was 'larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous book on birds', notable for its lively posturing of the specimens which seem to reflect 'the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society' (Dance). It is "one of the half-dozen or so Great Bird Books in the collector's sense" (Fine Bird Books). Dance p.70; Nissen IVB 588; Wood p.450; Fine Bird Books p.10; Zimmer I, 241. Each bird engraving shows remarkable personality and detail, many of the birds often taking on an almost human personality type. Manetti drew his work predominantly from real specimens. The work was one of the largest ornithology undertakings to that point in time. This beautiful plate comes from Storia naturale degli uccelli, of which Peter Dance writes "The production of its five massive folio volumes must have been one of the most remarkable publishing ventures ever undertaken in Florence. Begun in 1767, and [based on birds taken from the collection of Giovanni Gerini], it was completed ten years later. It was larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous work on birds, but these are not its only claim to fame. The attitudes of the birds themselves give this book its unique character. Strutting, parading, posturing, and occasionally flying....are birds whose real-life counterparts would surely disown them, and not without reason, for Manetti seems in these pictures to be depicting the human comedy, the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society. His book may still be rated among the very greatest bird books, if only for its magnificent comicality" (S. Peter Dance, The Art of Natural History: Animal Illustrators and their Work. London: 1978)

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  • Manetti, Saverio
    Sep. 10, 2022

    Manetti, Saverio

    Est: -

    Manetti, Saverio 1723 Brozzi - 1784 ibid. Vultur Leporarius, Florence 1776. Top left Avoltoio nero, o Lepraiolo = Lat: Vultur Leporarius. Upper right IX. Below Antonio Franchi Medico del Collegio Fiorent: e Socio Bottanico. Coloured copper engraving. With centrefold. Framed behind glass. Size c 35,5 x 30 cm, frame c 56,5 x 45 cm. Small spot at the upper right edge of the image.

    Auktionshaus Sieglin GmbH
  • Manetti - Rooster or Chicken. 209
    Sep. 03, 2022

    Manetti - Rooster or Chicken. 209

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    This originally hand-colored engraving is from Saverio Manetti's work Storia naturale degli Uccelli or A Natural History of Birds. The prints were drawn and etched by Violante Vanni and Lorenzo Lorenzi with the text penned by Saverio Manetti. The work was published in Florence, Italy between 1767 and 1776 by F. Mouck, C. Cambiagi, and Giuseppe Vanni. Storia naturale degli Uccelli was 'larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous book on birds', notable for its lively posturing of the specimens which seem to reflect 'the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society' (Dance). It is "one of the half-dozen or so Great Bird Books in the collector's sense" (Fine Bird Books). Dance p.70; Nissen IVB 588; Wood p.450; Fine Bird Books p.10; Zimmer I, 241. Each bird engraving shows remarkable personality and detail, many of the birds often taking on an almost human personality type. Manetti drew his work predominantly from real specimens. The work was one of the largest ornithology undertakings to that point in time. This beautiful plate comes from Storia naturale degli uccelli, of which Peter Dance writes "The production of its five massive folio volumes must have been one of the most remarkable publishing ventures ever undertaken in Florence. Begun in 1767, and [based on birds taken from the collection of Giovanni Gerini], it was completed ten years later. It was larger, better engraved and more vividly coloured than any previous work on birds, but these are not its only claim to fame. The attitudes of the birds themselves give this book its unique character. Strutting, parading, posturing, and occasionally flying....are birds whose real-life counterparts would surely disown them, and not without reason, for Manetti seems in these pictures to be depicting the human comedy, the habits and mannerisms of contemporary Italian society. His book may still be rated among the very greatest bird books, if only for its magnificent comicality" (S. Peter Dance, The Art of Natural History: Animal Illustrators and their Work. London: 1978)

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