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Hortus Eystettensis Botanical Engraving #2381663

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Hortus Eystettensis Botanical Engraving #2381663
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This is an original hand-colored copper plate engraving from
Hortus Eystettensis (The Garden of Eichstätt), published by Basilius Besler (1561-1629) in Nuremburg in 1613 (1st edition), depicting the species Malua Rosea. Printed on heavy laid paper with printed description on verso, and species titles on front in Latin. These items come from the collection of Roni Steinberg Sokoloff and resided in her former 63-acre estate in Bedford New York known as Cantitoe Farms. (The estate is down the road from Martha Stewart's home by the same name.) Ms. Sokoloff purchased the engravings from a Manhattan dealer in the early 1980s, and they were framed by J. Pocker & Son, one of the leading framing companies in New York since 1926. Frames measure 25.5" by 29.25" by 1". Prints measure 16" by 20". We have not removed the prints from their frames for inspection. These framed prints are being sold "as is" and we will not dismantle the frames for shipment. This is one of two engravings that remain from Ms. Sokoloff's collection of four engravings. The collection of four were appraised in 1988 by Anton Rudert Jr Appraisals (30 East 42nd Street, New York NY) for $5,000, and we will gladly provide a copy to the buyer.



Additional images gladly forwarded upon request.



Hortus Eystettensis is considered the first great botanical folio of its kind, and included hand-colored engravings depicting roses, tulips, water lillies, iris, peonies, daffodils, vegetables and hundreds more ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Very Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1613</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:Hortus Eystettensis Botanical Engraving</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:New York, NY</td></tr>
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