1800 RARE VIETZ PLANTARUM BOTANICAL FERNS, 2 PRINTS

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Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz 1800-1822Icones plantarum medico-oeconomico-technologicarumPolypodium filix foemina; Polypodium vulgare We are delighted to present a selection of these exceedingly rare & beautiful hand colored engravings from the monumental Icones plantarum medico-oeconomico-technologicarum , published in Vienna from 1800 to 1822. Ferdinand Bernhard Vietz (1772-1815) was the artist and engraver. In its entirety, this work consists of 11 volumes with 1100 botanical plates. It was published at a time when Germany was transitioning from the overblown & elaborate Rococo style to the classic & elegant Biedermeier period. Under the neo-classical influence, design became simpler and more sophisticated. The style of Vietz is unique, in that it is a distillation of the work of many great botanical illustrators such as Blackwell, Weinman, Zorn & Woodville into a form that is superbly beautiful, with some of the most highly decorative engravings of all time. Vietz was an Austrian physician and Doctor of Medicine in Vienna & later on a Professor of forensic medicine at Vienna. This monumental work is one of the rarest of all such publications, the British Natural History Museum writes of its own copy: �Today, the work appears to be of extreme rarity, not being held in any other of the United Kingdom's national or public library collections. Only three copies have been found in North American libraries, of which two are certainly fragile and in need of conservation. One copy is in the Austrian National Library.� Ref: Great Flower Books (1990) p. 147; British Natural History Museum.We are currently offering a selection prints from this work in the large quarto size, approximately 7 inches wide by 9 inches long. They are beautifully hand colored engraved plates with very vivid coloration & superb design. The condition of the plates is excellent, remarkable for a work that is 200 years old. Each print is on superb quality hand made, chain-lined paper that is still strong, a soft white, almost entirely free of defects, and many with watermarks. There is no text, but a color copy of the decorative title page will be provided. It is definitely among the rarest of our offerings & a great opportunity for the collector who prizes both the rare & beautiful. If you have any questions please contact us at Rarely seen outside of museums. THERE ARE ONLY FIVE KNOWN COMPLETE COPIES OF THE VIETZ AND THEY ARE ALMOST NEVER SEEN ON EBAY, EXCEPT FROM PANTEEK. Please note plate #156 is on greyish paper. Please note all our prints are ORIGINAL antique prints with documented provenance. We do NOT sell reproductions of any type. of my eBay auctions For more about Panteek visit our eBay ME page Washington state residents pay Washington state sales tax based on location. Shipping & Handling: We are happy to combine print lots for $8.95 domestic or $25.00 international for each shipment. Lower value domestic packages (under $100) will now ship first class at a reduced rate. International Buyers - Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. Regulations require us to state full value of the item purchased on customs forms. We do not ship to Spain or Italy. Return Policy: You may return any item within 10 days if not satisfied for any reason. Please contact us if you have concerns, as customer satisfaction is #1 at Panteek. 04.04.004 read more

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