Merian & Jonston 1650-7 Insects .
John Johnston ( Jonston,
Jonstone or Johnstone, 1603-1675) was a descendant of a Scottish
family. Born in Sambter, Poland, he studied extensively at the
famous universities of the day, including St. Andrews, Scotland,
Cambridge & Leiden. In 1622 Jonston studied at several
centres in Prussia, after that, he visited England and Scotland
(collecting already in 1623 valuable information about some
British species). After travelling around Germany, France, Italy
and Holland, he came back to Britain, to study in Cambridge and
London. Afterwards, he graduated in Medicine in Leyden, Dutch
city in which he was offered the Medicine chair at University
and where he published his first works. Several years later, he
was offer the same chair at the electorate of Brandenburg,
preferring, however, to continue studying in private and develop
his masterpiece: the Historia Naturalis, which would be
published for the first time in Frankfurt am Main between 1649
and 1653.The second edition of the work, including trees and
plants, would be released in Amsterdam between 1657 and 1663.
After many years traveling in Europe, he settled in Silesia.
Merian, was a long lineage of printers, artists and superb engravers. Matthaeus Merian senior (1593 – 1650) was the printer and father of the Matthaeus Merian brothers junior (1621 - 1687), Kaspar Merian (1627) and their sister María Sibylla Merian (1647 - 1717), the latter from his second marriage to a Dutch woman. Sibylla was firstly an entomologist and a great draftswoman, painter and engraver of plants and insects her work is in the botanical section . However, the most hard working artist of the family was Matthaeus Merian junior, to whom Jonston’s most famous copper engravings have been attributed. More than one plate of this encyclopaedia has the signature Matthaeus Merian Junior Fecit
Congener Tauri volantis Bras plateTab XV of Beetles
This rare antique engraving originates from: 'Historiae Naturalis. De Serpentibus Libri Duo.' (Volume 2 of Historiae Naturalis.) by John Johnston, published in Frankfurt by Matthias Merian in 1657.John Johnston (or Johnstone, 1603-1675) was a descendant of a Scottish family. Born in Sambter, Poland, he studied extensively at the famous universities of the day, including St. Andrews, Scotland, Cambridge & Leiden. After many years traveling in Europe, he settled in Silesia. Matthaus Merian was the leading German engraver of the day, from a prominent family of engravers and artists, and the father of Sybilia Maria Merian.Overall size is ca. 21.5 x 34 cm. The image size is ca. 17.5 x 29 cm. £55 RARE early
19. insect species; Vermes arboreae. Xylophthori Aldro. Eruca Viridis ligustrina, mespilana, quercina, vinula, fusca major etc (Caterpillars).
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from the first edition of Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis, Libri V, published in 1657 Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edition published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £48 ea inc delivery
Tab XXI : caterpillars.
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from the first edition of Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis, Libri V, published in 1657 Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edition published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £48 ea inc delivery
Tab XXII : caterpillars./ Ericarum
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from the first edition of Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis, Libri V, published in 1657 Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edition published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £48 ea inc delivery
17.Formicae , Cimices /wood ants, mound ants, thatching ants, and field ants.bed bugs etc
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from the first edition of Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis, Libri V, published in 1657 Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edition published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £48 ea inc delivery
23. insect species; Bombyces, Aldrov. Seidenwurm (Silkworms) - Scolopendre (Centipedes).
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from the first edition of Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis, Libri V, published in 1657 Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edition published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £48 ea inc delivery
16. insects; beetles, stag beetle, Spanish fly, tiger beetles, buprestis species etc. Congener Tauri volantis Bras plateTab XVI of Beetles
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from the first edition of Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis, Libri V, published in 1657 Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edition published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £48 ea inc delivery
14. insect species; Scarabaei, Schroter, Aldrovandi (Beetles, Stag Beetle).//Scarabaei Schroter Aldrovandi
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from the first edition of Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis, Libri V, published in 1657 Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edition published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £48 ea inc delivery
15.various insects; beetles, rhinoceros beetle, scarab beetles, oil beetles etc./ Scarabaei ex Moseto
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from the first edition of Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis, Libri V, published in 1657 Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edition published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £48 ea inc delivery
28. insects and echinoderms; Insecta Varia ad loca sua referenda. Musca, Papiliones, Tarantula (Butterflies, Tarantula, Spider). Vermes in tubulis delitescentes. Physali Mouf., Cincindel, Teredines, Stello Mar (Sea Star, Starfish).
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from the first edition of Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis, Libri V, published in 1657 Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edition published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £48 ea inc delivery
27. Insects; Squillae Aquaticae Mouf. (Mantis Shrimp) - Notonecta (Backswimmer) - Scorpiones Aquatici, Lacertae Aquiticae Forsiculae, Locustae Mouf., Cantharis Aquatica, Tipulae (Crane flies) - Cicada, Pulices, Oestrus Asilg, Meeresel, Meerleuss (Beetles, Cicada).
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from the first edition of Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis, Libri V, published in 1657 Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edition published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £48 ea inc delivery
1nsect species; Locustae, Indicae, Heimichen Grylli, Grylln (Locust, Cricket).
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from the first edition of Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis, Libri V, published in 1657 Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edition published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £48 ea inc delivery
Tab XX : caterpillars.
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from the first edition of Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis, Libri V, published in 1657 Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edition published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £48 ea inc delivery
18. Scorpiones Terrestres / various insects / arachnids; scorpions, spiders.
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from the first edition of Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis, Libri V, published in 1657 Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edition published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £48 ea inc delivery
Merian, was a long lineage of printers, artists and superb engravers. Matthaeus Merian senior (1593 – 1650) was the printer and father of the Matthaeus Merian brothers junior (1621 - 1687), Kaspar Merian (1627) and their sister María Sibylla Merian (1647 - 1717), the latter from his second marriage to a Dutch woman. Sibylla was firstly an entomologist and a great draftswoman, painter and engraver of plants and insects her work is in the botanical section . However, the most hard working artist of the family was Matthaeus Merian junior, to whom Jonston’s most famous copper engravings have been attributed. More than one plate of this encyclopaedia has the signature Matthaeus Merian Junior Fecit
Congener Tauri volantis Bras plateTab XV of Beetles
This rare antique engraving originates from: 'Historiae Naturalis. De Serpentibus Libri Duo.' (Volume 2 of Historiae Naturalis.) by John Johnston, published in Frankfurt by Matthias Merian in 1657.John Johnston (or Johnstone, 1603-1675) was a descendant of a Scottish family. Born in Sambter, Poland, he studied extensively at the famous universities of the day, including St. Andrews, Scotland, Cambridge & Leiden. After many years traveling in Europe, he settled in Silesia. Matthaus Merian was the leading German engraver of the day, from a prominent family of engravers and artists, and the father of Sybilia Maria Merian.Overall size is ca. 21.5 x 34 cm. The image size is ca. 17.5 x 29 cm. £55 RARE early
19. insect species; Vermes arboreae. Xylophthori Aldro. Eruca Viridis ligustrina, mespilana, quercina, vinula, fusca major etc (Caterpillars).
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from the first edition of Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis, Libri V, published in 1657 Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edition published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £48 ea inc delivery
Tab XXI : caterpillars.
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from the first edition of Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis, Libri V, published in 1657 Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edition published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £48 ea inc delivery
Tab XXII : caterpillars./ Ericarum
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from the first edition of Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis, Libri V, published in 1657 Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edition published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £48 ea inc delivery
17.Formicae , Cimices /wood ants, mound ants, thatching ants, and field ants.bed bugs etc
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from the first edition of Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis, Libri V, published in 1657 Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edition published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £48 ea inc delivery
23. insect species; Bombyces, Aldrov. Seidenwurm (Silkworms) - Scolopendre (Centipedes).
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from the first edition of Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis, Libri V, published in 1657 Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edition published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £48 ea inc delivery
16. insects; beetles, stag beetle, Spanish fly, tiger beetles, buprestis species etc. Congener Tauri volantis Bras plateTab XVI of Beetles
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from the first edition of Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis, Libri V, published in 1657 Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edition published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £48 ea inc delivery
14. insect species; Scarabaei, Schroter, Aldrovandi (Beetles, Stag Beetle).//Scarabaei Schroter Aldrovandi
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from the first edition of Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis, Libri V, published in 1657 Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edition published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £48 ea inc delivery
15.various insects; beetles, rhinoceros beetle, scarab beetles, oil beetles etc./ Scarabaei ex Moseto
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from the first edition of Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis, Libri V, published in 1657 Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edition published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £48 ea inc delivery
28. insects and echinoderms; Insecta Varia ad loca sua referenda. Musca, Papiliones, Tarantula (Butterflies, Tarantula, Spider). Vermes in tubulis delitescentes. Physali Mouf., Cincindel, Teredines, Stello Mar (Sea Star, Starfish).
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from the first edition of Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis, Libri V, published in 1657 Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edition published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £48 ea inc delivery
27. Insects; Squillae Aquaticae Mouf. (Mantis Shrimp) - Notonecta (Backswimmer) - Scorpiones Aquatici, Lacertae Aquiticae Forsiculae, Locustae Mouf., Cantharis Aquatica, Tipulae (Crane flies) - Cicada, Pulices, Oestrus Asilg, Meeresel, Meerleuss (Beetles, Cicada).
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from the first edition of Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis, Libri V, published in 1657 Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edition published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £48 ea inc delivery
1nsect species; Locustae, Indicae, Heimichen Grylli, Grylln (Locust, Cricket).
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from the first edition of Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis, Libri V, published in 1657 Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edition published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £48 ea inc delivery
Tab XX : caterpillars.
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from the first edition of Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis, Libri V, published in 1657 Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edition published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £48 ea inc delivery
18. Scorpiones Terrestres / various insects / arachnids; scorpions, spiders.
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from the first edition of Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis, Libri V, published in 1657 Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edition published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £48 ea inc delivery