Description: Includes a description sheet (in Dutch) and a dispersion map for this plant in the Netherlands. One of the plates from the mammoth publication titled 'Flora Batava, of Afbeelding en beschrijving van Nederlandsche Gewassen', published from 1800-1934 by several Dutch publishers, including Loosjes and Nijhoff). In total the 461 periodic issues contained 2240 prints. The initial publisher was J.C. Sepp. The long publication period reflects the change in the technique of its illustrations. Hand coloured copper engravings were initially used, followed by hand coloured lithographs, and finally chromolithography was introduced. Initially the texts and editing work were done by Jan Kops, although several other would follow during the 134-year span in which this work was published.
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Description: This attractive original old antique print / plate originates from a German edition of : 'Gezandtschap der Nederlandtsche Oost-Indische Compagnie ... aan den grooten Tartarischen Cham, den tegenwoordigen keizer van China.' (Nieuhof's China expedition from 1655-1657.) by J. Nieuhof. This German edition was published in 1666, a year after the first Dutch edition of 1665. The work was famous for its wealth of engravings, while the text was based on earlier (Jesuit) sources as well. Artists and Engravers: Johan / Jan / Johannes Nieuhof / Nieuhoff / Neuhof (1618-1672) was a Dutch traveler who wrote about his journeys to Brazil, China and India.
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Description: This delicate original old antique view originates from: 'Oud-Nederland in de uit vroegere dagen, overgeblevene Burgen en Kasteelen. Geschetst en afgebeeld, door Mr. C.P.E. Robide van de Aa.', published in Nijmegen by C.A. Vieweg, 1846. (Historic Netherlands and its remaining Castles.) Artists and Engravers: The author of this work is Christianus Petrus Eliza Robide van der Aa (1791-1851), a Dutch lawyer/judge and writer. Most of the Lithographs in this work by several lithographers are after Johannes Francisciscus Christ (1790-1845), a painter from Nijmegen.
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I believe they deserve to be appreciated by fellow collectors rather than gathering dust in storage. Stay tuned!". Known for being one of the oldest and most respected publishing houses in Germany, the Bibliographisches Institut specialized in authoritative reference works.
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Vtg World War 1 1918.
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Map of Europe: Europa recens descripta a Guilielmo Blaeuw. Original map was created in 1660. Good condition, some discoloration as seen in photos. Smoke free home.
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Description: This attractive original old antique print / plate originates from a German edition of : 'Gezandtschap der Nederlandtsche Oost-Indische Compagnie ... aan den grooten Tartarischen Cham, den tegenwoordigen keizer van China.' (Nieuhof's China expedition from 1655-1657.) by J. Nieuhof. This German edition was published in 1666, a year after the first Dutch edition of 1665. The work was famous for its wealth of engravings, while the text was based on earlier (Jesuit) sources as well. Artists and Engravers: Johan / Jan / Johannes Nieuhof / Nieuhoff / Neuhof (1618-1672) was a Dutch traveler who wrote about his journeys to Brazil, China and India.
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