Jan Commelin (79 results)

First Edition. First issue limited to 350 copies, hardcover in leatherette binding, a fine tight copy.

[90-6191-262-8] 1983. (4to) Fine in fine dust jacket. 232pp., plus plates. Color frontispiece. Map, photographs, illustrations, color plates, appendices, bibliography, index. Book about Hortus Medicus Amstelodamensis & Moninckx Atlas. Illustrations by Caspar Commelin & Jan Commelin. (Natural History, Botanical Illustration--South Africa, Botany--South Africa).

hardcover. Condition: near fine. First. Engraved allegorical title-page, and illustrated with two garden plans, 13 plates of fruit and flowers (each in two parts), and 16 plates of garden plans, parterres, mazes, etc. 224 pages. Amsterdam: Marcus Doornick, [1656]. [Bound with:] COMMELIN, Jan (1629-1692). Nederlantze Hesperides, dat is, Oeffening en Gebruik van de Limoen en Oranje-Boomen, gestelt na den Aardt, en Climaat der Nederlanden. Amsterdam: Marcus Doornik, 1676. Engraved allegorical title and 26 engraved plates, 21 of citrus fruit and 5 of orangeries. Folio, (320 x 210 mm). Contemporary vellum, a bit soiled. Amsterdam: Marcus Doornick, [1656]. FIRST EDITIONS of two of the most attractive of the seventeenth-century Dutch gardening books from the Golden Age, with plates reminiscent of de Passe. The book depicts Vranckryck's garden at Saint-Germain en Laye and that of Nassau, Prince of Orange. The cultivation of 420 plants is described, of which Cause illustrates 52, often drawn with bees and butterflies. Bound together with Commelin's Nederlantze Hesperides, issued the same year by Doornik. Reflecting Northern Europe's great interest in orange houses and the growing of citrus fruit under glass in the seventeenth century. Commelin's work follows Ferrari's Hesperides by 30 years, and shows that the northern fruit had improved considerably in that time. Hunt 344 & 345 Nissen BBI 339 & 390. Reflecting Northern Europe's great interest in orange houses and the growing of citrus fruit under glass in the seventeenth century. Commelin's work follows Ferrari's Hesperides by 30 years, and shows that the northern fruit had improved considerably in that time. A super clean copy.

Condition: Fine. This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâs work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quÃm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâs works which were unfinished at Janâs passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4".

Condition: Fine. This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâs work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quÃm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâs works which were unfinished at Janâs passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4".

Condition: Fine. This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâs work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quÃm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâs works which were unfinished at Janâs passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4".

Condition: Fine. This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâs work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quÃm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâs works which were unfinished at Janâs passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4".

Condition: Fine. This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâs work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quÃm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâs works which were unfinished at Janâs passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4".

Condition: Fine. This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâs work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quÃm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâs works which were unfinished at Janâs passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4".

Condition: Fine. This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâs work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quÃm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâs works which were unfinished at Janâs passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4".

Condition: Fine. This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâs work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quÃm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâs works which were unfinished at Janâs passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4".

Condition: Fine. This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâs work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quÃm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâs works which were unfinished at Janâs passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4".

Condition: Fine. This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâs work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quÃm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâs works which were unfinished at Janâs passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4".

Condition: Fine. This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâs work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quÃm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâs works which were unfinished at Janâs passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4".

Condition: Fine. This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâs work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quÃm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâs works which were unfinished at Janâs passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4".

Condition: Fine. This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâs work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quÃm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâs works which were unfinished at Janâs passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4".

Condition: Fine. This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâs work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quÃm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâs works which were unfinished at Janâs passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4".

Condition: Fine. This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâs work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quÃm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâs works which were unfinished at Janâs passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4".

Condition: Fine. This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâs work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quÃm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâs works which were unfinished at Janâs passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4".

Condition: Fine. This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâs work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quÃm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâs works which were unfinished at Janâs passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4".

Condition: Fine. This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâs work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quÃm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâs works which were unfinished at Janâs passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4".

Condition: Fine. This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâs work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quÃm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâs works which were unfinished at Janâs passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4".

Condition: Fine. This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâs work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quÃm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâs works which were unfinished at Janâs passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4".

Condition: Fine. This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâs work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quÃm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâs works which were unfinished at Janâs passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4".

Condition: Fine. This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâs work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quÃm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâs works which were unfinished at Janâs passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4".

Condition: Fine. This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâs work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quÃm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâs works which were unfinished at Janâs passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4".

Condition: Fine. This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâs work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quÃm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâs works which were unfinished at Janâs passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4".

Condition: Fine. This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâs work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quÃm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâs works which were unfinished at Janâs passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4".

Condition: Fine. This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâs work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quÃm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâs works which were unfinished at Janâs passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4".

Condition: Fine. This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâs work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quÃm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâs works which were unfinished at Janâs passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4".