Available for sale is a quality    engraving  Antique copperplate engraving  of Citrus Fruit   Plate 140. [from Nurnbergische Hesperides.] . by Johann Christoph Volckamer (1644-1720) (editor) Artists included Paul Decker, B. Kenkel, I.C. Steinberger, Delsenbach, T.G. Beckh, Krieger, F.P. Lindner et al. also engravers used included L.C. Glotsch, J.C. Dehne, Montalegre, et al. Published by J.A. Endter Sohn und Erben, Nuremberg: 1708 and 1714 . Prints of citrus fruits, as cultivated in Europe in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Lemons, limes, oranges, bergamots and grapefruits — both typical and exotic varieties and shapes — are shown, as well as some other non-citrus fruits such as pineapples, pomegranates, and coconuts. In this period, it was fashionable among the aristocracy in Central Europe to grow plants native to the Mediterranean and the tropics, despite the cold winter climate. They built tall greenhouses to shelter the trees during the winter, and had the plants moved outdoors in the summer. Johann Christoph Volckamer was one such person — a wealthy Nuremberg silk merchant with a fine citrus greenhouse and garden. He engaged several artists and engravers to produce Nürnbergische Hesperides, a two-volume work featuring his collection. The first volume was published in 1708, and the continuation volume in 1714. Each consists of four parts on citrus fruits and one part devoted to other flowering plants or fruits.Hand-colored engravings Size 12.5 x 8.25 inches each, platemark; 14 x 9 inches each, overall  most have narrow margins  printed 

CONDITION ISSUES. Good condition for age but on differing paper so one image is of all prints . none Ist Image lightened to read better others on my website of other places

. If ebay charges for multiples I will refund the excess postage  it should charge for the first one (and that may be too much as a guestimate)  ONLY for non uk purchases. .

POSTAGE+PACKING:- Postage packing portion depends on size with non uk included in the ebay Global Shipping

  Terms & Conditions. . the boring bits

INFORMATION:-They are all as per image in both age and condition I do not sell copies and include flat UK postage for all larger and earlier items google heatons-of-tisbury/ hence rosatheatons. Items will also be available at the shop and may be removed without notice if sold there. eBay also now sees less that 5 stars as a failure on businesses and financially penalises us. Extra Photographs on request please send a direct email as the new ebay system does not always forward them but does compress them to add their logo ! . . . email address below in business information.

 PAYMENT /CONTACT.......Payment from outside the UK - I accept PAYPAL Payments in Pounds Sterling / Euro's also cheques in sterling, euro's etc I can accept credit cards by phone direct from the shop (Mon/Fri & Sat)

I will fit in with specific requests . Some special sized items occasionally take a few days to pack and find best option as often cheaper if consignment is split especially if over 2kg as the cost triples. . . If an item is wrong it can be returned for a refund BEFORE feedback is left. ** Phone number is requested for paypal as if sending via courier you are then informed by UPS rather than a horrid note saying in barn etc for larger items**
All our items are vintage / antiques correct to the dates indicated. I do not sell reprints or reproductions or hide behind pseudo names . Anything not sent Royal Mail will come normally via UPS and never Yodel or the cheap couriers etc