1775 Johann Schreber \"Fantastic Beasts\" Hand Color Antique Engraving The Wolf
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1775 Johann Schreber \"Fantastic Beasts\" Hand Color Antique Engraving The Wolf:
$25.00
1775 Johann Schreber \"Fantastic Beasts\" Hand Color Antique Engraving The Wolf
Description
Mammal Prints from Schreber\'s \"Fantastic Beasts.\"
We are pleased to offer hand colored prints from this rare work by Johann Christian Daniel von SchreberDie Saugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungenpublished by Wolfgang Walther, Erlangen: 1775-1792.
Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber (1739-1810) was a physician by training, with a strong interest in natural history and botany. He actually studied botany with the famous Swedish taxonomist, Carl Linnaeus, at Uppsala prior to finishing his MD degree in 1761. From then on, his interest in medicine & botany ran parallel courses, with both an appointment as professor of medicine at University of Erlangen & an appointment as the director of the Erlanger Botanical Gardens & Natural History Museum. Schreber was knighted in 1791 & died in 1810.
In 1774, he began what was to be his masterpiece, a work on the mammals of the world, using the taxonomic system of Linnaeus. It was lavishly illustrated & beautifully hand colored, containing 755 hand-colored prints of mammals of the world. For the most the artists, who included such luminaries of the day as George Edwards & De Seve, worked from descriptions of the animals by others who had seen them, rather than actual specimens. The resulting images were sometimes more than a little inaccurate, hence the title of Schreber\'s \"Fantastic Beasts\". In the 230 years since the work was completed, this charming naiveté has made these rare prints highly prized by collectors.
Each print is on strong, creamy white, hand made chain lined paper that measures approximately 7 ¾ inches wide by 9 ½ inches long, with some occasional foxing. A few with old repairs have been included to show the range of prints, priced accordingly. There is no descriptive text, but a copy of the title page will accompany each of this authentic antique print with original hand coloring.
Payment
We send invoices after each sale. Do not pay if you wish to combine for up to 15 days, but pay when ready to ship. Panteek is required to declare full value of the items and buyers are responsible for all customs duties.
Shipping
USPS is our primary shipper but we can use other shippers as requested. We are delighted to combine shipments to save on postage up to 15 days. Because of regulations, please wait to pay until ready to ship. We are required by to ship within one day any lots that you have paid for.
Terms of Sale
We sell only original antique prints of proven authenticity bought mostly at sale houses throughout Europe, America, and Asia. We do not sell reproductions of any kind. Authenticity is guaranteed and we strive to buy prints and books at the very top of the condition range. However, as the items are sometimes very old small defects are to be expected including foxing, toning, and occasional spotting.
Many prints have original hand colouring while others issued originally black & white will be hand coloured at a later date sometimes by our colourist in England and Italy. Hand colouring is a dying art and we are honored to have the services of some of the best remaining colourists in the world.
We will note any condition issues in our description along with details about the colouring. Please view the images carefully as they are scans or photos of the actual print you will receive.
Items can be returned within30 days for a full refund.
About Me
We are antique dealers with over thirty-five years in the business with a passion for growing rare plants and orchids, as well as collecting antique prints. We buy our prints all over the world and authenticity is guaranteed. We do not deal in reproductions and all our prints are original antique prints. Panteek started on in early 2000 and it has been an exciting ride all these years with almost 37,000 positive responses. We took 2013 off to move from the Pacific North West to Florida. It was the first time we had not listed every week since the beginning and we have missed you all. We are very pleased to be listing again with many terrific items to come. Your satisfaction in our product is our most important goal and we will make every effort to ensure your shopping at Panteek is a pleasure.
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Panteek
P.O. Box 840226
St. Augustine, FL 32080
USA
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1775 Johann Schreber \"Fantastic Beasts\" Hand Color Antique Engraving The Wolf:
$25.00