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Rösel von Rosenhof, August Johann (1705-1759):
"Classis I Papilionum Nocturnorum Suppl. Tab XV" - Moths Moths Butterflies Caterpillars night moths caterpillars butterflies from: "The monthly published insect amusement."


Nuremberg 1746.

Sheet dimensions: 20 x 15 cm. - Magnificent old colored copper engraving from Rösel from Rosenhof's insect amusement, one of the most beautiful and valuable insect and butterfly books of the 18th century. century. // // Splendid handcolored engraving from one of the most beautiful books on insects from the 18th century. -- "The scientific estimate of insect amusement is a very high one. It is based on the exemplary plates drawn and engraved by Rösel and his successors themselves, which were beautifully colored under Rösel's own supervision, as well as on the masterful biological information that the book contains and which Rösel considers to be a color of the 18th century. century appear... The panels are among the best we know of in this area" (Junk) -- very well preserved. / very good condition.

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Nuremberg 1746. Sheet dimensions: 20 x 15 cm. - Magnificent old colored copper engraving from Rösel from Rosenhof's insect amusement, one of the most beautiful and valuable insect and butterfly books of the 18th century. century. // // Splendid handcolored engraving from one of the most beautiful books on insects from the 18th century. -- "The scientific estimate of insect amusement is a very high one. It is based on the exemplary plates drawn and engraved by Rösel and his successors themselves, which were beautifully colored under Rösel's own supervision, as well as on the masterful biological information that the book contains and which Rösel considers to be a color of the 18th century. century appear... The panels are among the best we know of in this area" (Junk) -- very well preserv