Merian Matthäus (Over 5,500 results)

Condition: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

Condition: acceptable.

Condition: acceptable. Fairly worn, but readable and intact. If applicable: Dust jacket, disc or access code may not be included.

Condition: acceptable. Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Item may be missing bundled media.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A painter whose father was an engraver and publisher of the same name, Matthaus Merian (16211687) published this remarkable group of unusual and highly imaginative animal illustrations. This copyright-free collection includes a large and fascinating selection of engravings that illustrate scientific specimens and legendary creatures all meticulously reproduced from an extremely rare eighteenth-century edition. Carefully arranged into six major divisions (quadrupeds, snakes, mollusks and crustaceans, fish, birds, and insects), approximately 1,300 copyright-free images include realistic and fanciful portrayals of a varied array of real animals, in addition to such imaginary creatures as unicorns, dragons, basilisks, harpies, griffins, and other mythical beasts. Identifying captions in Latin accompany many of the illustrations. Commercial artists, illustrators, and craftspeople will find a host of uses for these lovingly detailed engravings: as book and magazine illustrations and as attention-getting graphics ideal for enhancing flyers, brochures, newsletters, and any number of other print projects. Art lovers and antiquarians anyone with an interest in the art and ideas of an earlier era will enjoy browsing through these wonderful antique images. Reprint of 123 plates from the R. & G. Wetstenios, Amsterdam, 1718 edition. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Very Good. *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday, Oct. 20 (sale item)* Facsimile of the 1655 edition, small folio, 202 pages, hardcover, many foldidng plates, some dark small spots of discoloration to top edge and fore edge else text clean & binding tight. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 3.05.

Condition: New. Brand New.

Condition: Very Good. *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday, Oct. 20 (sale item)* 242 [i.e. 218] pages, 40 plates (some folded), hardcover, illustrations, maps, plans, facsimile of the 1653 printing. Some tiny dark specks of discoloration to fore edge else very good. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 2. Auflage. Volume admits to a number of small bumps and short tears to extremities, with light to medium wear and light soiling to exterior. The interior is very nice, with many lovely fold-outs. No writing to text.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 4to (26 cm), XV pp, 40 folding plates with facing descriptions. Publisher's boards (binding rubbed and slightly stained). Matthäus Merian (1593-1650) was an engraver who worked in Frankfurt, Germany for most of his career. This volume includes 40 reproductions of views of European towns, selected from his editions of Newe Archontologia Cosmica and Topographia Germaniae.

Condition: Used: Like New.

Ln. 70 S. Abb., mit Umschlag, guter Zustand.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Hardcover folder with 8 page text sheets and 23 reproductions. Text in german."23 Reproduktionen von Kupferstichen aus seinen Topographien Mit einer bibgraphischen Einleitung von Dr. Will Keller, Chefredakteur des Monatsheftes Merian." Outer paper covered board folder is sunfaded on spine and the top spine (1/4) is pulled back and edges torn. The interior is very good condition - unmarked, tight and clean.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Ln. 70 S. Abb. mit Umschlag guter Zustand.

Condition: New.

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Condition: New.

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Condition: New. pp. 144.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Quadrupeds, birds, fishes, and insects depicted realistically and fancifully, plus such fantasy creatures as unicorns, dragons, and basilisks. Indispensable volume of royalty-free graphics for commercial artists. A painter whose father was an engraver and publisher of the same name, Matthaeus Merian (16211687) published this remarkable group of unusual and highly imaginative animal illustrations. This copyright-free collection includes a large and fascinating selection of engravings that illustrate scientific specimens and legendary creatures ? all meticulously reproduced from an extremely rare eighteenth-century edition. Carefully arranged into six major divisions (quadrupeds, snakes, mollusks and crustaceans, fish, birds, and insects), approximately 1,300 copyright-free images include realistic and fanciful portrayals of a varied array of real animals, in addition to such imaginary creatures as unicorns, dragons, basilisks, harpies, griffins, and other mythical beasts. Identifying captions in Latin accompany many of the illustrations. Commercial artists, illustrators, and craftspeople will find a host of uses for these lovingly detailed engravings: as book and magazine illustrations and as attention-getting graphics ideal for enhancing flyers, brochures, newsletters, and any number of other print projects. Art lovers and antiquarians ? anyone with an interest in the art and ideas of an earlier era ? will enjoy browsing through these wonderful antique images. Quadrupeds, birds, fishes, and insects depicted realistically and fancifully, plus such fantasy creatures as unicorns, dragons, and basilisks. Indispensable volume of royalty-free graphics for commercial artists. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. This plates in this volume are reproductions of those in the original edition of this book published in 1627 in Frankfurt, Germany. Small, square quarto volume in brown cloth binding with gilt lettering & decoration. B&W plates. Text in English, Latin, German & French. Condition: very slight rubbing to gilt on front cover & spine; else near fine. 516 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. THIS BOOK IS IN GERMAN (but the images are its main content). Mit einer Einleitung von Friedrich Schnack. Panoramas of 46 European cities and their surroundings, drawn from the 1695 edition of Archontologia Cosmica and the Topographia by the Swiss engraver Matthaeus Merian (the Elder) earlier in the 17th century. The engravings are on fold-out panoramic pages. 8" x 10-1/2" (~20 cm x 26.5 cm), pictorial boards, dust soil to edges, Paris fold-out was creased in the wrong place and protrudes slightly. The condition "fair" is a compromise between the "good" interior and "poor" binding: the backstrip is entirely missing and the paper over boards is ragged along where the backstrip was. Gift inscription on the half-title, other pages unmarked.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Merian, Mattaus (illustrator). Text based on the king James Version. Large coffee table size book. Dust jacket has slight curling at top edge, but not torn. Otherwise dust jacket is VG. Book is solid VG.

Paperback. Condition: New. A painter whose father was an engraver and publisher of the same name, Matthäus Merian (1621-1687) published this remarkable group of unusual and highly imaginative animal illustrations. This copyright-free collection includes a large and fascinating selection of engravings that illustrate scientific specimens and legendary creatures ? all meticulously reproduced from an extremely rare eighteenth-century edition.Carefully arranged into six major divisions (quadrupeds, snakes, mollusks and crustaceans, fish, birds, and insects), approximately 1,300 copyright-free images include realistic and fanciful portrayals of a varied array of real animals, in addition to such imaginary creatures as unicorns, dragons, basilisks, harpies, griffins, and other mythical beasts. Identifying captions in Latin accompany many of the illustrations.Commercial artists, illustrators, and craftspeople will find a host of uses for these lovingly detailed engravings: as book and magazine illustrations and as attention-getting graphics ideal for enhancing flyers, brochures, newsletters, and any number of other print projects. Art lovers and antiquarians - anyone with an interest in the art and ideas of an earlier era - will enjoy browsing through these wonderful antique images.Reprint of 123 plates from the R. and G. Wetstenios, Amsterdam, 1718 edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Not Issued. First Thus. Burgundy leatherette, lettered/illus. in gold foil, square format. As issued. Text in Latin, German, French, and English. 516 pp., illus. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Condition: New.