Sepp and nozeman (11 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Amsterdam: Jan Christiaan Sepp [and son], 1770-1829. 5 Volumes. First edition. Folio (21 1/2" x 15", 548mm x 350mm). Vol. 1: 1770, Vol. 2: 1789, Vol. 3: 1797, Vol. 4: 1809, Vol. 5: 1829. With 250 hand-colored engraved plates (50 in each volume). Bound in early 19th-century half calf over speckled boards. On the spine, 7 smooth panels with gilt bands, one maroon morocco gilt lettering piece, and a gilt medallion with volume. Untrimmed. Letterpress title-page in each volume. Additional engraved title-page to each volume, including 2 double-page prints in vol. 1, illustrated by and after Jan Christiaan Sepp (1739-1811) and son. Boards heavily worn. Extremities very worn. Heads and tails starting in all volumes with lower spine of vol. 1 detached. Light foxing throughout. Frequent pigment oxidation showing through to the verso. A few contemporary manuscript notes in pencil. Cornelius Nozeman (1720-1786) was a Dutch clergyman with a keen interest in Natural History. He owned a cabinet of natural-history specimens, and was the first editor of this monumental, encyclopedic work on Dutch birds. He detailed native birds, their nests, habitats and eggs. Tragically he died before the publication of volume two in 1789. He was succeeded by Dutch naturalist Dr. Martinus Houttuyn (1720-1798), who published many books on Natural History. He also died before the publication of volume three in 1797. The project was completed with the help of C. J. Temminck, (1778-1858), a Dutch aristocrat, zoologist and museum director, who owned many of the specimens featured, and by the father and son engravers and booksellers Christiaan and Jan Christiaan Sepp, the artists and publishers of the work. Landwehr nottes that it was the most expensive book for sale in Holland at the time. Anker 369; "Fine Bird Books" 98; Landwehr "Studies in Dutch Books with Coloured Plates" p. 96, and no. 145; Nissen, IVB 684; cf. Wood p. 496; Zimmer p. 469.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Amsterdam: Jan Christiaan Sepp [and son], 1770-1829. 5 Volumes. First edition. Folio (21" x 14 1/2", 535mm x 365mm). Vol. 1: 1770, Vol. 2: 1789, Vol. 3: 1797, Vol. 4: 1809, Vol. 5: 1829. With 250 hand-colored engraved plates (50 in each volume). Bound in early 19th-century half calf over speckled boards. On the spine, 7 smooth panels with two maroon morocco gilt lettering pieces and elaborate decoration with gilt ibis tool. Letterpress title-page in each volume. Additional engraved title-page to each volume, including 2 double-page prints in vol. 1, illustrated by and after Jan Christiaan Sepp (1739-1811) and son. Covers scuffed, extremities rubbed, heads and tails chipped. A round stain on the front board of vol. 1. Light foxing throughout. Occaisional pigment oxidation showing through to the verso. Cornelius Nozeman (1720-1786) was a Dutch clergyman with a keen interest in Natural History. He owned a cabinet of natural-history specimens, and was the first editor of this monumental, encyclopedic work on Dutch birds. He detailed native birds, their nests, habitats and eggs. Tragically he died before the publication of volume two in 1789. He was succeeded by Dutch naturalist Dr. Martinus Houttuyn (1720-1798), who published many books on Natural History. He also died before the publication of volume three in 1797. The project was completed with the help of C. J. Temminck, (1778-1858), a Dutch aristocrat, zoologist and museum director, who owned many of the specimens featured, and by the father and son engravers and booksellers Christiaan and Jan Christiaan Sepp, the artists and publishers of the work. Anker 369; "Fine Bird Books" 98; Landwehr "Studies in Dutch Books with Coloured Plates" p. 96, and no. 145; Nissen, IVB 684; cf. Wood p. 496; Zimmer p. 469.…

Single Sheet. Condizione: Fine. First Edition. Original hand-colored engraving from the monumental Dutch bird book, Nederlandsche Vogelen: Volgens Hunne Huishouding, Aert, en Eigenschappen eschreeven, which was published in 5 volumes from 1770 to 1829. [See Sitwell, Fine Bird Books, p. 129.] The image of a small alpine bird is 12 inches by 9 7/8 inches on a sheet of laid paper that is 20 3/4 inches by 14 3/8 inches. Accompanying the engraving is the original text sheet, The engraving has original hand-coloring and is in superb condition. Size: Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. Chirstiaan Sepp and Jan Christiaan Sepp (illustratore). Fine Art Print.…

Condizione: 8 (1-10). Beautiful original print of the Redwing (Turdus iliacus), finely detailed and enhanced with contemporary hand colouring on laid (verge) paper. Accompanied by the original text page.This antique print originates from "Nederlandsche Vogelen"(English: Dutch birds), a bird book by Cornelius Nozeman and Christiaan Sepp, published in five volumes between 1770 and 1829. It is the first original Dutch book on birds and one of the most expensive, extensive, and longest-running works in the history of Dutch printing.The intention was to represent the birds as accurately to their actual size as possible. Not dated, date is an estimate. Place Printed: Amsterdam Height (cm): 47,5 Width (cm): 35,2 Nettogewicht (KG): 0,044.…

Single Sheet. Condizione: Fine. First Edition. Original hand-colored engraving from the monumental Dutch bird book, Nederlandsche Vogelen: Volgens Hunne Huishouding, Aert, en Eigenschappen eschreeven, which was published in 5 volumes from 1770 to 1829. [See Sitwell, Fine Bird Books, p. 129.] The image of a corn bunting is 16 1/2 inches by 11 inches on a sheet of laid paper that is 20 3/4 inches by 14 1/4 inches. Accompanying the engraving is the original text sheet, The engraving has original hand-coloring and is in superb condition. Size: Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. Chirstiaan Sepp and Jan Christiaan Sepp (illustratore). Fine Art Print.…

Single Sheet. Condizione: Fine. First Edition. Original hand-colored engraving from the monumental Dutch bird book, Nederlandsche Vogelen: Volgens Hunne Huishouding, Aert, en Eigenschappen Eschreeven, which was published in 5 volumes from 1770 to 1829. [See Sitwell, Fine Bird Books, p. 129.] The image of a collared flycatcher is 15 3/4 inches by 11 inches on a sheet of laid paper that is 20 3/4 inches by 14 1/4 inches. Accompanying the engraving is the original text sheet, The engraving has original hand-coloring and is in superb condition. Size: Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. Chirstiaan Sepp and Jan Christiaan Sepp (illustratore). Fine Art Print.…

Single Sheet. Condizione: Fine. First Edition. Original hand-colored engraving from the monumental Dutch bird book, Nederlandsche Vogelen: Volgens Hunne Huishouding, Aert, en Eigenschappen eschreeven, which was published in 5 volumes from 1770 to 1829. [See Sitwell, Fine Bird Books, p. 129.] The image of a European crested tit is 15 7/8 inches by 11 7/8 inches on a sheet of laid paper that is 20 3/4 inches by 14 1/8 inches. Accompanying the engraving is the original text sheet, This rare engraving has original hand-coloring and is in superb condition. Size: Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. Chirstiaan Sepp and Jan Christiaan Sepp (illustratore). Fine Art Print.…

No Binding. Condizione: Good. Beautifully framed and glazed with a bevelled mount. Mount window 285 x 410mm. 470 x 600mm overall. Looks in nice condition but not examined out of the frame. However the colouring is not as rich as in some other examples and so is offered at a reduced price. These wonderful images were produced over a 59 year period and the 5 volume work with 250 plates, upon the final publication, was the costliest book ever published and is now rare and enormously expensive. Offered currently from £67,000 to £116,000 with a British dealer charging £1,000 per framed plate. 47 x 60 cm.…

No Binding. Condizione: Near Fine. Beautifully framed and glazed with a bevelled mount. Mount window 285 x 410mm. 470 x 600mm overall. Looks in nice condition but not examined out of the frame. These wonderful images were produced over a 59 year period and the 5 volume work with 250 plates, upon the final publication, was the costliest book ever published and is now rare and enormously expensive. Offered currently from £67,000 to £116,000 with a British dealer charging £1,000 per framed plate. 47 x 60 cm.…

Amsterdam, Jan Christiaan Sepp, 1770. Single sheet, large folio (54.5 x 37.8 cm). Printed surface 40.3 x 37.1 cm. Hand-coloured copper-engraved plate of Corvus frugilegus (L.) and its egg. = This plate shows a rook. A locally common bird in Europe and parts of Asia. Cornelius or Cornelis Nozeman (1720-1786) was a Dutch Remonstrant churchman and naturalist. "It was in Rotterdam that he began preparations for his great work on Nederlandsche Vogelen (Birds of the Netherlands) that was published in installments by Christiaan Sepp starting in 1770. This work, finished well after both men had died in 1829, was the first "encyclopedic" book of the birds of the Netherlands" (Wikipedia). Som light, marginal creasing, otherwise a very good, clean plate. Rare. Anker, 369; Nissen IVB, 684; Sitwell, Fine bird books, p. 129; Zimmer, p. 469.…

Amsterdam, Jan Christiaan Sepp, 1770. Single sheet, large folio (52.3 x 35.8 cm). Printed surface 44.2 x 30.0 cm. Hand-coloured copper-engraved plate of Nycticorax nycticorax (L.) and its egg. = This plate shows the black growned night heron. It is an uncommon, elusive night bird from wetlands in Europe. Cornelius or Cornelis Nozeman (1720-1786) was a Dutch Remonstrant churchman and naturalist. "It was in Rotterdam that he began preparations for his great work on Nederlandsche Vogelen (Birds of the Netherlands) that was published in installments by Christiaan Sepp starting in 1770. This work, finished well after both men had died in 1829, was the first "encyclopedic" book of the birds of the Netherlands" (Wikipedia). A very good, clean plate. Rare. Anker, 369; Nissen IVB, 684; Sitwell, Fine bird books, p. 129; Zimmer, p. 469.…