Antique Botanical Prints by De Bry
Johann Theodor De Bry (1528-1598) came from Liege, Belgium to Frankfurt on the Main and founded about 1570 an important publishing house. The famous Florilegium Novum, a comprehensive flower book was first published between 1612 and 1618. The copper engravings we are offering are in very good condition in beautiful modern coloring and are mostly from the 1641 edition, published by Matthäus Merian, Johann Theodor De Bry's son-in-law. The complete title: Florilegium renovatum et auctum: variorum Maximeque rariorum germanium, florum ac platarum. The beauty of the prints is beyond comprehensible description. If you are interested we suggest that you click for viewing. The De Bry number under the image is the plate number on each page. Left margins are narrower. Some have been reinforced. Complete margins are not shown below. Prints have normal age toning and a few very minor spots. Special flaws are mentioned below.
The page size: Ca. 31.2 x 19 cm ( 12.3 x 7.5 ") unless otherwise given.
De Bry 76
$ 440.00
Order Nr. DEBRY5284
76 - Antirrbinums and Tracelns.
De Bry 114
$ 440.00
Order Nr. DEBRY5283
Hyacythus ramosus and Stramonia Aegyptiaca.
De Bry 110
$ 380.00
Order Nr. DEBRY5287
110- Covoluulus Aegyptiacus, Colocassia cum flore, Molyiuasolium odore.
De Bry 101
$ 450.00
Order Nr. DEBRY5288 SOLD
At the top are several kinds of "Lychnis". At the bottom is a Chrysantheum and a Bupthalmum.
DeBry 44
Satyriume Guinea delatu
Iris austifolia Hispanica bulbosa non scripta.
$ 450.00
Order Nr. DEBRY5276
DeBry 87
Mandragora femina.
Repaired hole in lower right of print. Hardly visible.
$ 320.00
Order Nr. DEBRY5280
DeBry 81
Flos Passionalis sive Granadilla ex India.
$ 380.00
Order Nr. DEBRY5278
DeBry22
Eiusdem Narcissi bulbus, folia, semen.
$ 320.00
Order Nr. DEBRY5279
DeBry 20
Eiusdem Narcissi Bulbus et folia.
Tiny thin spot in paper. Visible only against light.$ 280.00
Order Nr. DEBRY5273
DeBry 17
Utriusque Narcissi Bulbus et folia.
Small spot on lower margin edge.
Small crease in right margin.$ 280.00
Order Nr. DEBRY5274
DeBry 75
Medium sive Viola matina.
Digitalis exotica aborems vario flore.
Digitalis lutea.
Left margin has been widened.$ 540.00
Order Nr. DEBRY5275
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DeBry 39
Various types of Crocuses.
Very small repair in upper left margin corner and lower right margin corner.
$ 470.00
Order Nr. DEBRY5215
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De Bry 89 $ 470.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5255 |
De Bry 69 $ 470.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5256 |
89. Print shows 6 varieties of Leucoium.
69.A page full of various Ranuculuses.
De Bry 137
$ 480.00
Order Nr. DEBRY 5231
137. The two upper rows are Viloas, the
bottom row auriculas (primroses)
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De Bry 70 $ 450.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5232 |
De Bry 40 $ 550.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5233 |
70. To the left are two varieties of geranium, to the right are calthas
40. Six varieties of colchicum, an autumn crocus and a narcissus
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Hic Flos Rosarum Prague ad
Vistulam in horte PP Rum Bernardinorum reperbas......... $ 280.00 Order Nr. DEBRY5282 |
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De Bry 99 $ 485.00 Order Nr. DEBRY5291 99- Orobanche coloris, Radix cana minor, Pseudo leimodoron, Calcaelus Marianus, Radix cana maior, Elleborine. |
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De Bry 58 Part of the background has light graying and streaking. $ 420.00 Order Nr. DEBRY5292 58. Hya hispa, Hya minor tuberosa, Hyaautumnalis purpeo pallido, Hya flore cerulo pallido. |
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De Bry 122 $ 550.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5235 |
122." Tulipa lutea odorata Bononiensis praecox alys Narbonsensis"
Interesting is that after the word "praecox" there is also the Greek word.
Titles at bottom of page: " Nasturtiu Indicum fl. luteo strys rubris" " Iasminum fl. albo vulgare"
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De Bry 79 $ 550.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5262 |
De Bry 107 $ 480.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5263 |
79. In the upper left is a variety of
Tiger Lily, in the upper right is a pineapple.
At the bottom are two kinds of Aloe. Print has light offsetting.
107. Except for the two yellow-orange flowers (Blattaria), the others
are all varieties
of gentian. Left margin has been widened.
Paper is a bit coarser than some editions.
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De Bry 53 $ 580.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5264 SOLD |
De Bry 93 $ 580.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5243 SOLD |
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53. At the top is a beautiful carnation,
to the left a geranium and to the right a clematis.
The page size: ca 31.5 x 19.6 cm ( 12.4 x 7.7 "). These two prints
are from a different edition
of De Bry as those above. The paper is more tan and is a slight bit
coarser.
93. Papaver flor luteo Corniculatum , Papaver purpureo colore
flore pleno.
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DeBry 54 Caryophyll max. et plenis
colore rubro satura tiore staminbus tribus in medio
nives. $ 580.00 Order Nr. DEBRY5277 SOLD |
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De Bry 124 $ 620.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5265 |
Both prints show some of the very early
iris varieties. The page size: ca 31.5 x 19.6 cm ( 12.4 x 7.7 ")
Both prints are on a lightly toned and coarser paper.
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De Bry 45 $ 600.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5267 |
45. Four varieties of iris and two
hyacinths. The page size: ca 31.5 x 19.6 cm ( 12.4 x 7.7 ").
Print has light toning and some miniscule spots.
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De Bry 32 $ 250.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5269 |
De Bry 121 $ 480.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5270 |
Nr. 32. Dimiliatus with seed pods and
seeds.
Nr. 121. Four kinds of campanula and a purple crocus. Narrow left
margin.
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Plate 32 $ 440.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5271 |
Plate 25 $ 320.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5272 |
Plate 32. Shows an anemone and Fritillaria.
Narrow left margin. Print has noticeable offsetting.
25. Phaseolus Brasilicus. Print has a few, hardly noticeable spots.
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Plate 27 $ 440.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5217 |
27. Moly Dioscorides flore albo, Primula
veris flore rubro, Halicacabus Indicus
arborescens, Caprifolium Italicum perfoliatum. Some hardly noticeable
spotting.
De Bry 134
$ 480.00
Order Nr. DEBRY 5240
134. Narcisissus Musart albus calice
luteo. Narcissus albus minor præcox
calcis ambitum croceus. Narcisus calice luteo stella albicante.
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De Bry 33 $ 440.00 Order Nr. DEBRY5290 Six varieties of fritilla. |
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De Bry 20 $ 480.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5252 |
20. Leucoium bulbsuin præcox minus album, Leucoum Bulbosoum album lati folium,
Leucoium bul. præcox Byzant maius
album latifolium.
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De Bry 25 $ 420.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5254 |
25. Leuoium Tripfrilla cum calice col.
albo intus viridi semen est flauium.
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De Bry 57 Some light graying in background. $ 420.00 Order Nr. DEBRY5285 SOLD Three kinds of hyacinths. |
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De Bry 62 $ 480.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5216 |
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De Bry 68 $ 620.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5244 |
De Bry 83 $ 620.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5245 |
68. Martagon hoc præbens natura.
Bernhardt Barth von Hartmatting
hat this flower on the 20, July 1608 in his garden. Margins have
light
spotting. Background of print has original light gray offsetting.
83. Martagon hoc floruit from D. Iacobi de Fay´s garden in
Frankfurt
in 1613. Left margin has been reinforced.
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De Bry 2 $ 680.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5246 SOLD |
2. Tusai sive Lilium Persicum vulgo
Corona Imperialis, Tusai con semine.
Minimal crease in right margin.
1. Tusai sive Lilium Persicum vulgo Corona Imperialis.
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De Bry 35 $ 580.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5249 |
35. Hemerocallis Calchidonica flore
miniato, Calaminta montana præstantior,
Chamæris latifolia purpuromolacea. Print has offsetting from
printing in lower right corner.
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De Bry 4 $ 520.00 Order Nr. DEBRY5281 Sultan Zambach Lilium album Byzantinum. |
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De Bry 36 Tiny repaired tear on lower bottom edge. $ 520.00 Order Nr. DEBRY5286 Lilium Rubrum praecox vulgo Martagon Pomponi polyanthon. |
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De Bry 65 $ 520.00 Order Nr. DEBRY5289 Martagon Montanum longiore
spica. |
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De Bry 120 $ 580.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5250 |
Phalangium minimum ramosium flore albo,
Lilium fatuum vulgo feütor gülgen,
Phalangium minus, flore albo.
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De Bry 130
$ 580.00
Order Nr. DEBRY 5224
130 4 kinds of Martagon (lilies)
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De Bry 178 $ 470.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5201 |
De Bry 109 $ 470.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5202 |
De Bry 178. Left is Caprifoliu sive Periclymenon Germanicum and right is Lilio asphodelus luteus
De Bry 109.Five marigolds. Upper left: Aphricanus flos maior pleno, Aphrican, alter pleno flore, Aphrican flo. simple, Bottom left: Aphric. flos maxim, simp. luteo, Aphric. flos maxim, pleno aureo
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De Bry 55 $ 450.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5203 |
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De Bry 18 $ 420.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5211 |
De Bry 22 $ 420.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5212 |
18. Canna Indica flore rubro punctato
22. Alphodelusramosus
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De Bry 23 $ 420.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5213 |
23. left: Aspholdelus albus maior, middle: Ephemerum Mathioli, right: Asphodelus semper virens luteus
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De Bry 119 $ 420.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5218 119. The outer two flowers are Gladiolus and the center two are Colchicum. |
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De Bry 21 $ 320.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5220 |
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De Bry 9 $ 380.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5226 |
De Bry 19 $ 380.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5227 |
9. Hyacynthus Peruanus
19. Two varieties of muscari, a
Tragopogon in the middle and an Cana Indica to the
right
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$ 380.00 Order Nr. DEBRY6037 |
37. Several kinds of Hepatica, two of Satirium and in the center a caninus
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De Bry 135 $ 550.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5238 |
De Bry 136 $ 550.00 Order Nr. DEBRY 5239 |
135. Narcissus Frisens luteus multipl.,
Narcissus Anglicus albus, Calice luteo,
Narcissus albus fl. pleno,Narcissus totus luteus oblongo calice &
propendentibus folys,
Narcissus motanus sylvestris totus albus minor, Narcissus montanus
sylvestris tot. albus maior.
Some light spotting on print. Plate mark has a slant at top.
136. Print has repaired tear in lower left corner reaching to plate
mark. Narcisissus facie respondens,
Narcisso de Campe sort, duobus floribus,Narcissus facie referens
Narcissum de Campe sort calicis lutei
finibia crocea stella alba, Pseudo narcissus tenui folius albus,
Narcis Mompareille calice luteo amplo reliquis
folys pallidis aut dilute flavis, Narcisissus calice luteo pleno
duplicatis folys, Narcis luteus pleno calice dictus
Trombon geaune double.
This is part of our selection of De Bry Prints. Please contact us if you are looking for special flowers.
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