Lot 16513: Aldrovandi - Parrot. 680

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

~ 9 1/4" by 13 1/2"; Presented in a Nice Card measuring ~ 13 1/2" by 19"

Engraving with Recent Professional Hand-coloring

1681

Overall Very Good. There is some light image bleed through. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.

Ornithologia