2012, ISBN: 9781235901232

Mathias Merian the Elder (1593-1650) was one of the most prominent members of the leading print publishing family of 17th-century Germany, known throughout Europe for his engravings of ci… Mehr…

Mathias Merian the Elder (1593-1650) was one of the most prominent members of the leading print publishing family of 17th-century Germany, known throughout Europe for his engravings of cityscapes and landscapes, his scientific books, and his editions of the noted series of travel books, the Great Voyages.Born and trained in Basel, Switzerland in the early 1600s he began studying drawing, engraving and etching in Zurich with engraver Friedrich Meyer. Merian joined the Frankfurt publishing house of Johann Theodor de Bry in 1616 and, the following year, he married de Brys daughter Maria Magdalena. Merian gained his greatest acclaim as head of the family publishing house following the death of his father-in-law in 1623. He rapidly and almost single-handedly built up the house to become one of the most important in Europe, etching most of the plates himself until about 1645, when he increasingly relied upon the help of a growing staff of assistants and pupils, among them Wenceslaus Hollar, Rudolf and Conrad Meyer of Zurich, and his sons Matthaus and Casper.Topographia Galliae was published from 1655 to 1661 in partnership with Martin Zeiller who wrote the text. Topographia Galliae was one of the largest and most comprehensive publishings of the Gaul region of its time with engravings of major European cities and historically important locations, each expertly engraved by Merian and his sons. In total, Topographia Galliae is comprised of 13 parts in four volumes, with nine engraved additional titles and 321 individually detailed engravings with maps and views of cities, towns, castles, fortresses and monasteries.This single page engraving from Topographia Galliae titled Prosp. Du Palais de Duc dOrleans. Wiesolchez auff der Seitten im Garten anzufeben measures 11.75" x 11.75" and is in good condition with evidence of previous repair to the central crease and light wrinkling along the central crease. This engraving is finely detailed and shows a view of the gardens at the Palace of the Duke d'Orleans, Saint Cloud. The Duke of Orleans, Phillip I, was the younger brother to King Louis XIV. The famous cascade in the garden was designed by Antoine Le Pautre and constructed between 1664 and 1665. This engraving shows a wide-angle view of the chateau and the gardens being enjoyed by visitors. The landscape is seen to extend far beyond the trees adding to the expansive chateau., 1661, Mathias Merian the Elder (1593-1650) was one of the most prominent members of the leading print publishing family of 17th-century Germany, known throughout Europe for his engravings of cityscapes and landscapes, his scientific books, and his editions of the noted series of travel books, the Great Voyages.Born and trained in Basel, Switzerland in the early 1600s he began studying drawing, engraving and etching in Zurich with engraver Friedrich Meyer. Merian joined the Frankfurt publishing house of Johann Theodor de Bry in 1616 and, the following year, he married de Brys daughter Maria Magdalena. Merian gained his greatest acclaim as head of the family publishing house following the death of his father-in-law in 1623. He rapidly and almost single-handedly built up the house to become one of the most important in Europe, etching most of the plates himself until about 1645, when he increasingly relied upon the help of a growing staff of assistants and pupils, among them Wenceslaus Hollar, Rudolf and Conrad Meyer of Zurich, and his sons Matthaus and Casper.Topographia Galliae was published from 1655 to 1661 in partnership with Martin Zeiller who wrote the text. Topographia Galliae was one of the largest and most comprehensive publishings of the Gaul region of its time with engravings of major European cities and historically important locations, each expertly engraved by Merian and his sons. In total, Topographia Galliae is comprised of 13 parts in four volumes, with nine engraved additional titles and 321 individually detailed engravings with maps and views of cities, towns, castles, fortresses and monasteries.This single page engraving from Topographia Galliae titled Donchery measures 11.75" x 14.5" and is in good condition with light staining throughout, light pencil marking on upper left corner and small tear on bottom right corner. This engraving is finely detailed and shows Donchery, a commune in the Ardonnes department in northeastern France. As seen from this distant view, this city is forteifed with a moat and wall surrounding it. Visible are tall steeples of the local churches and many of the town buildings. Within the surrounding landscape, smaller homes and a windmill are seen tucked amongst the rolling hills., 1661, Tate Publishing. New. 2007. Paperback. 9781854377579 . ***HOLIDAY SALE - DISCOUNT APPLIED AT CHECKOUT*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened -- Text in English; 48 pp. ; 31 ills. -- with a bonus offer ., Tate Publishing, 2007, Mathias Merian the Elder (1593-1650) was one of the most prominent members of the leading print publishing family of 17th-century Germany, known throughout Europe for his engravings of cityscapes and landscapes, his scientific books, and his editions of the noted series of travel books, the Great Voyages.Born and trained in Basel , Switzerland, in the early 1600s he began studying drawing, engraving and etching in Zurich with engraver Friedrich Meyer. Merian joined the Frankfurt publishing house of Johann Theodor de Bry in 1616 and, the following year, he married de Brys daughter Maria Magdalena. Merian gained his greatest acclaim as head of the family publishing house following the death of his father-in-law in 1623. He rapidly and almost single-handedly built up the house to become one of the most important in Europe, etching most of the plates himself until about 1645, when he increasingly relied upon the help of a growing staff of assistants and pupils, among them Wenceslaus Hollar, Rudolf and Conrad Meyer of Zurich, and his sons Matthaus and Casper.Topographia Germaniae was published around 1680 in partnership with Zeiller Martin who wrote the text. Topographia Germaniae was one of the larges and most comprehensive publishings of its time with engravings of major European cities and historically important locations, each expertly engraved by Merian and his sons. In total, Topographia Germaniae is comprised of 30 volumes with more than 2,000 individually detailed engravings with maps and views of cities, towns, castles, fortresses and monasteries.This engraving, "Solothurn" measures 12.5" x 14.25" and is in very good condition with faint staining around the margins and light pencil and ink markings in the lower right and upper left corners. Solothurn is a city and the capital of the canton, or state of Solothurn in Switzerland. Solothurn has a long history as it was occupied and controlled by numerous groups but in 1295 it became part of the Swiss Confederation and in 1481 it gained full membership. This Baroque city has many architectural influences and this engraving details the different building in the city. As noted, Solothurn is on the banks of the Aare River and is illustrated with fortified walls and vast lands for agriculture surrounding the city., 1680, Mathias Merian the Elder (1593-1650) was one of the most prominent members of the leading print publishing family of 17th-century Germany, known throughout Europe for his engravings of cityscapes and landscapes, his scientific books, and his editions of the noted series of travel books, the Great Voyages.Born and trained in Basel, Switzerland, in the early 1600s he began studying drawing, engraving and etching in Zurich with engraver Friedrich Meyer. Merian joined the Frankfurt publishing house of Johann Theodor de Bry in 1616 and, the following year, he married de Brys daughter Maria Magdalena. Merian gained his greatest acclaim as head of the family publishing house following the death of his father-in-law in 1623. He rapidly and almost single-handedly built up the house to become one of the most important in Europe, etching most of the plates himself until about 1645, when he increasingly relied upon the help of a growing staff of assistants and pupils, among them Wenceslaus Hollar, Rudolf and Conrad Meyer of Zurich, and his sons Matthaus and Casper.Topographia Germaniae was published around 1680 in partnership with Zeiller Martin who wrote the text. Topographia Germaniae was one of the larges and most comprehensive publishings of its time with engravings of major European cities and historically important locations, each expertly engraved by Merian and his sons. In total, Topographia Germaniae is comprised of 30 volumes with more than 2,000 individually detailed engravings with maps and views of cities, towns, castles, fortresses and monasteries.This engraving, "Taffel des Stiffts, Berchtesgaden" measures 13" x 14.5" and is in very good condition with small tears on the top edge, ink marking on the back of the top left corner and pencil marking on the bottom right corner. This map shows the area of Berchtesgaden, a municipality in the German-Bavarian alps. Although mostly noted as a national park, Berchtesdaten and the surrounding cities have a rich history dating back to 1102. It was ceded to Austria in 1805 and was held under Bavarian rule in 1810 and enjoyed by numerous tourists and the royal family., 1680, Mathias Merian the Elder (1593-1650) was one of the most prominent members of the leading print publishing family of 17th-century Germany, known throughout Europe for his engravings of cityscapes and landscapes, his scientific books, and his editions of the noted series of travel books, the Great Voyages.Born and trained in Basel , Switzerland, in the early 1600s he began studying drawing, engraving and etching in Zurich with engraver Friedrich Meyer. Merian joined the Frankfurt publishing house of Johann Theodor de Bry in 1616 and, the following year, he married de Brys daughter Maria Magdalena. Merian gained his greatest acclaim as head of the family publishing house following the death of his father-in-law in 1623. He rapidly and almost single-handedly built up the house to become one of the most important in Europe, etching most of the plates himself until about 1645, when he increasingly relied upon the help of a growing staff of assistants and pupils, among them Wenceslaus Hollar, Rudolf and Conrad Meyer of Zurich, and his sons Matthaus and Casper.Topographia Germaniae was published around 1680 in partnership with Zeiller Martin who wrote the text. Topographia Germaniae was one of the larges and most comprehensive publishings of its time with engravings of major European cities and historically important locations, each expertly engraved by Merian and his sons. In total, Topographia Germaniae is comprised of 30 volumes with more than 2,000 individually detailed engravings with maps and views of cities, towns, castles, fortresses and monasteries.This engraving, "Vera effigies vrbis et montis frisingensis, qua meridiem alpes, monachium, et ingentem planitiem aspicit, 1642. Die statt Freisingen, gegen Mitternacht " measures 12.75" x 15.75" and is in very good condition with light staining around the edges and pencil marking on the lower right corner. This engraving shows two views of the city Freising, located in Bavaria, Germany. Freising is one of the oldest settlements in Bavaria, and played an important role in the Middle Ages as a religious center. The engraving shows two dynamic views of the city and labels the numerous churches and building throughout the city. Two of the famous hills of Freising are illustrated: Cathedral Hill and Weihenstephan Hill., 1680, Mathias Merian the Elder (1593-1650) was one of the most prominent members of the leading print publishing family of 17th-century Germany, known throughout Europe for his engravings of cityscapes and landscapes, his scientific books, and his editions of the noted series of travel books, the Great Voyages.Born and trained in Basel, Switzerland in the early 1600s he began studying drawing, engraving and etching in Zurich with engraver Friedrich Meyer. Merian joined the Frankfurt publishing house of Johann Theodor de Bry in 1616 and, the following year, he married de Brys daughter Maria Magdalena. Merian gained his greatest acclaim as head of the family publishing house following the death of his father-in-law in 1623. He rapidly and almost single-handedly built up the house to become one of the most important in Europe, etching most of the plates himself until about 1645, when he increasingly relied upon the help of a growing staff of assistants and pupils, among them Wenceslaus Hollar, Rudolf and Conrad Meyer of Zurich, and his sons Matthaus and Casper.Topographia Germaniae was published around 1680 in partnership with Zeiller Martin who wrote the text. Topographia Germaniae was one of the larges and most comprehensive publishings of its time with engravings of major European cities and historically important locations, each expertly engraved by Merian and his sons. In total, Topographia Germaniae is comprised of 30 volumes with more than 2,000 individually detailed engravings with maps and views of cities, towns, castles, fortresses and monasteries. This engraving, "Deckendorff/Dingelfing" measures 12.75" x 15" and is in very good condition with light staining and foxing throughout and ink marking on the back of the top left corner and pencil marking on the bottom right corner. This engraving shows views of two cities in Bavaria: Deggendorf and Dingolfing.Deggendorf is a city and a district, tracing its history and settlements back 8,000 years. This image shows the Danube River which flows through the district from east to west. An early crest is also illustrated on the top left of the piece. The lower view is of the city Dingolfing, a town in souther Bavaria. Although Dingolfing was first mentioned in 833, the city most prosperous years were from 1315 and 1600. As illustrated in the engraving, the Isar River runs through Dingolfing, diving present the older, historical section of Dingolfing and the newer residential areas. This crest illustrated in the top right corner is the crest still used by the city., 1680, Mathias Merian the Elder (1593-1650) was one of the most prominent members of the leading print publishing family of 17th-century Germany, known throughout Europe for his engravings of cityscapes and landscapes, his scientific books, and his editions of the noted series of travel books, the Great Voyages.Born and trained in Basel, Switzerland in the early 1600s he began studying drawing, engraving and etching in Zurich with engraver Friedrich Meyer. Merian joined the Frankfurt publishing house of Johann Theodor de Bry in 1616 and, the following year, he married de Brys daughter Maria Magdalena. Merian gained his greatest acclaim as head of the family publishing house following the death of his father-in-law in 1623. He rapidly and almost single-handedly built up the house to become one of the most important in Europe, etching most of the plates himself until about 1645, when he increasingly relied upon the help of a growing staff of assistants and pupils, among them Wenceslaus Hollar, Rudolf and Conrad Meyer of Zurich, and his sons Matthaus and Casper.Topographia Germaniae was published around 1680 in partnership with Zeiller Martin who wrote the text. Topographia Germaniae was one of the larges and most comprehensive publishings of its time with engravings of major European cities and historically important locations, each expertly engraved by Merian and his sons. In total, Topographia Germaniae is comprised of 30 volumes with more than 2,000 individually detailed engravings with maps and views of cities, towns, castles, fortresses and monasteries.This engraving, "Collegium et Templum Societ Jesu Monacense" measures 12.5" x 14.75" and is in very good condition with light staining and foxing throughout and ink marking on the back of the top left corner and pencil marking on the bottom right corner. This engraving illustrates in detailed the grounds of a Jesuit monastery and college in Munich, Germany. The fine detailing of this engraving shows the artists great skill of linear perspective as well as his ability to recreate the precise features of the facades, windows, ornaments, and gardens of the monastery., 1680, Mathias Merian the Elder (1593-1650) was one of the most prominent members of the leading print publishing family of 17th-century Germany, known throughout Europe for his engravings of cityscapes and landscapes, his scientific books, and his editions of the noted series of travel books, the Great Voyages.Born and trained in Basel, Switzerland in the early 1600s he began studying drawing, engraving and etching in Zurich with engraver Friedrich Meyer. Merian joined the Frankfurt publishing house of Johann Theodor de Bry in 1616 and, the following year, he married de Brys daughter Maria Magdalena. Merian gained his greatest acclaim as head of the family publishing house following the death of his father-in-law in 1623. He rapidly and almost single-handedly built up the house to become one of the most important in Europe, etching most of the plates himself until about 1645, when he increasingly relied upon the help of a growing staff of assistants and pupils, among them Wenceslaus Hollar, Rudolf and Conrad Meyer of Zurich, and his sons Matthaus and Casper.Topographia Germaniae was published around 1680 in partnership with Zeiller Martin who wrote the text. Topographia Germaniae was one of the larges and most comprehensive publishings of its time with engravings of major European cities and historically important locations, each expertly engraved by Merian and his sons. In total, Topographia Germaniae is comprised of 30 volumes with more than 2,000 individually detailed engravings with maps and views of cities, towns, castles, fortresses and monasteries.This engraving, "Pfaffenhofen/Schrobenhausen" measures 12.5" x 14.5" and is in excellent condition with few light foxing marks throughout, am ink marking on the back of the top left corner and pencil marking on the bottom right corner. This engraving shows views of two towns in Upper Bavaria (each in districts with the same name): Pfaffenhofen and Schrobenhausen.The town of Pfaffenhofen is well detailed and shows the walls of the city and churches and other buildings rising above in the background. Schrobenhausen is illustrated on an angle with the walled down divided from a residential area by the Paar River. This engraving is well detailed in portraying these closely situated cities., 1680, Mathias Merian the Elder (1593-1650) was one of the most prominent members of the leading print publishing family of 17th-century Germany, known throughout Europe for his engravings of cityscapes and landscapes, his scientific books, and his editions of the noted series of travel books, the Great Voyages.Born and trained in Basel, Switzerland in the early 1600s he began studying drawing, engraving and etching in Zurich with engraver Friedrich Meyer. Merian joined the Frankfurt publishing house of Johann Theodor de Bry in 1616 and, the following year, he married de Brys daughter Maria Magdalena. Merian gained his greatest acclaim as head of the family publishing house following the death of his father-in-law in 1623. He rapidly and almost single-handedly built up the house to become one of the most important in Europe, etching most of the plates himself until about 1645, when he increasingly relied upon the help of a growing staff of assistants and pupils, among them Wenceslaus Hollar, Rudolf and Conrad Meyer of Zurich, and his sons Matthaus and Casper.Topographia Germaniae was published around 1680 in partnership with Zeiller Martin who wrote the text. Topographia Germaniae was one of the larges and most comprehensive publishings of its time with engravings of major European cities and historically important locations, each expertly engraved by Merian and his sons. In total, Topographia Germaniae is comprised of 30 volumes with more than 2,000 individually detailed engravings with maps and views of cities, towns, castles, fortresses and monasteries.This engraving, "Dachau" measures 12.5" x 14.25" and is in excellent condition with few light staining marks throughout, an ink marking on the back of the top left corner and pencil marking on the bottom right corner. Dachau, founded in the 8th century, is a city in Upper Bavaria, in southern Germany. This view of the city shows the Amper River flowing below the city (I), the path to Munich (K), royal residences and gardens (A, B), the market (G) and other local places of interest. This detailed engraving from an outside point-of-view illustrates man on horseback, those closer to the water and the dynamic set up of bridges over the river to allow for access to the city., 1680, RareBooksClub.com, 2012-05-15. Paperback. Good., RareBooksClub.com, 2012-05-15<

2012, ISBN: 1235901238

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2012, ISBN: 9781235901232

Sourcebooks Casablanca. PAPERBACK. 1402265646 Has some shelf wear, highlighting, underlining and/or writing. Great used condition. Over 1,000,000 satisfied customers since 1997! We ship d… Mehr…

Sourcebooks Casablanca. PAPERBACK. 1402265646 Has some shelf wear, highlighting, underlining and/or writing. Great used condition. Over 1,000,000 satisfied customers since 1997! We ship daily M-F. Choose expedited shipping (if available) for much faster delivery. Delivery confirmation on all US orders. . Very Good. 2012-10-01., Sourcebooks Casablanca, 2012-10-01, RareBooksClub.com, 2012-05-15. Paperback. Used:Good. Ships Fast. 24*7 Customer Service., RareBooksClub.com, 2012-05-15<