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Biology - Zoology – Merian, Maria Sibylla. Collection of 7 copper engravings from the work: "Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium"

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Merian, Maria Sibylla. Collection of 7 copper engravings from the work: "Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium". Reprint of the Amsterdam edition, probably around 1730. Sheet size: 35.5 x 52 cm. Collection of 8 zoological copper plates with magnificent depictions of: caiman (plate 69), lizard (plate 70), butterflies and other animals (plate 72), butterflies (plates 60 and 68), frogs (plate 71), spider (plate 28?), opossum (plate 66). - Slightly

Merian, Maria Sibylla. Sammlung von 7 Kupferstichen aus dem Werk: "Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium". Nachdruck der Ausgabe Amsterdam wohl um 1730. Blattgröße: 35,5 x 52 cm. Sammlung von 8 zoologischen Kupfertafeln mit prachtvollen Darstellungen von: Cayman (Tafel 69), Eidechse (Tafel 70), Schmetterlinge und andere Tiere (Tafel 72), Schmetterlinge (Tafeln 60 und 68), Fröschen (Tafel 71), Spinne (Tafel 28?), Beutelratte (Tafel 66). - Leicht fleckig, 2 Blatt links mit schmalem Wasserrand.

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Buyer's premium30 %
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Location10719 Berlin
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Auction 32 - Autographs, old books & travel photography
Nosbüsch & Stucke · 1,002 lots
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Biology - Zoology – Merian, Maria Sibylla. Collection of 7 copper engravings from the work: "Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium"

Original titleBiologie - Zoologie – Merian, Maria Sibylla. Sammlung von 7 Kupferstichen aus dem Werk: "Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium".…

Starting price
€600
Live floor sale
Thu 12 Nov, 12:00 (Berlin time)
Indicative value : €600
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Actual price, landed in United States (estimate)
Starting price€600
Buyer's premium (30 %)€180
VATnone (margin scheme)
Shipping in Germany (relay address)≈ €6.55
Forwarding to United States≈ €35
Estimated total≈ €821.55
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