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• (BOTANY GERMAN) BESSLER BASILIUS
  (BOTANY GERMAN) BESSLER BASILIUS A group of engravings with hand-coloring comprising Ornithogalum Hispanicum spicatum and Pistacia from Hortus Eystettensis sive diligens et Accurata Omnium Plantarum. Eichstat Nuremberg 1613. Latin text to verso. Framed and matted. 21 3/4 x 17 1/2 inches each.
• BASILIUS BESLER, (5) BOTANICAL
  BASILIUS BESLER, (5) BOTANICAL PRINTS Basilius Besler (German, 1561-1629), hand-colored engravings from Horus Eystettensis, 1613-1640, includes: "Horminum Hortense / Horminum Syriacum", "Helianthemum flore luteo / Eringium marinum" / Helianthemum flore albo", "Colchicum album et rubrum / Sedum arborescens / Colchicum mixtum Autumnale", "Nerion flore rubro / Fructus Nery", and "Canna Indica lutea rubris maculis punctata", approx. 20"h x 15.5"w (sight), 26.25"h x 21"w (frames)
• BASILIUS BESLER, PAIR BOTANICAL
  BASILIUS BESLER, PAIR BOTANICAL ENGRAVINGS Basilius Besler (German,1561-1629), Irises and Lilies, c. 1613 or later, copper plate engraving with hand coloring, 20.5"h x 16"w (sight), 32"h x 27"w (frame)
• MOSAIC OF ST. BASIL'S
  MOSAIC OF ST. BASIL'S CATHEDRALMosaic of St. Basil's Cathedral , probably Russian, 13 3/4 in. x 12 3/4 in., framed
• BASILIUS BESLER, HAND-COLORED
  BASILIUS BESLER, HAND-COLORED BOTANICAL ENGRAVING Germany, 17th c., "Pyramidalis Lutetiana", copper plate engraving with hand coloring, from Hortus Eystettensis (The Garden of Eichstatt), "Primus Ordo Fol. 6. Celeberrimi Eystettensis" text page on verso, on laid paper, sheet is not adhered to the backing, 22.25"h x 17.5"w (sheet), 23.5"h x 18.5"w (frame)
• BASILIUS BESLER (GERMAN, 1561 -
  BASILIUS BESLER (GERMAN, 1561 - 1629) 21 ½" x 16 ½" paper "I. Strich nodendron, II. Linaria Styriaca" from Hortus Eysttensis (Garden of Eichstätt), published 1713. Hand-colored botanical copper engraving on laid paper with text from original folio verso, in a wooden frame with linen mat, overall 22 ¼" x 26 ¼".
• AFTER BASILIUS BESLER BOTANICAL
  AFTER BASILIUS BESLER BOTANICAL ENGRAVINGFramed engraving with hand coloring on paper, "I. Circea, II. Lilium montanum maius album punctatum, III. Lilium montanum minus album non punctatum," after Basilius Besler (Nuremberg, 1561-1629), sight: approx 19.25"h, 16"w, overall: 30.5"h, 26.75"w, 9.25lbs **Provenance: A prominent Houstonian's River Oaks Estate**
• AFTER BASILIUS BESLER BOTANICAL
  AFTER BASILIUS BESLER BOTANICAL ENGRAVINGFramed engraving with hand coloring on paper, "I. Circea, II. Lilium montanum maius album punctatum, III. Lilium montanum minus album non punctatum," after Basilius Besler (Nuremberg, 1561-1629), sight: approx 19.25"h, 16"w, overall: 30.5"h, 26.75"w, 9.25lbs **Provenance: A prominent Houstonian's River Oaks Estate**
• Basil Aptanik ?? ??? (b. 1952),
  Basil Aptanik ?? ??? (b. 1952), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) STANDING FIGURE signed in syllabics 8.75 x 6 x 2.5 in — 22.2 x 15.2 x 6.4 cm
• BASILIUS BESLER (GERMAN,
  BASILIUS BESLER (GERMAN, 1561-1629), TWO BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATIONS FROM HORTUS EYSTETTENSIS Hand-colored engravings, appear to be 17th century, to include "Narcissus Maior Flore Multiplice; Narcissus Sylvestris Stellatus" and "...Tulipa Serotina Polyanthos...," one retains gallery label to verso, in uniform matting and framing.
• BASILIUS BESLER (GERMAN,
  BASILIUS BESLER (GERMAN, 1561-1629), TWO FLORAL ILLUSTRATIONS FROM HORTUS EYSTETTENSIS Hand-colored engravings, 1613, possibly printed 18th century, to include "...Hyacinthus Stellatus..." and "...Narcissus Totus Luteus...," in uniform matting and framing.
• BASILIUS BESLER (GERMAN,
  BASILIUS BESLER (GERMAN, 1561-1629)Basilius Besler (German, 1561-1629), "Poma Amoris Fructu Luteo", "Ranunculus Varieties", "Solanum Poniferum", "Colocasia" and "Nicostiana Varieties", 5 hand-colored copperplate engravings, from Hortus Eystettensis, sights 20 in. x 16 in., framed alike. (5 pcs.)
• BASILIUS BESLER (GERMAN,
  BASILIUS BESLER (GERMAN, 1561-1629), THREE BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATIONS FROM HORTUS EYSTETTENSIS Hand-colored engravings on laid paper, appear to be 17th century, to include Solanum Pomiferum, Canna Indica Rubra, and Piper Indicum Filiquis Flavis, presented in uniform gilt frames.
• Basilius Besler engraving
  Basilius Besler engraving (German, 1561-1629): Consolida media; Orbus Pannonicus; Lychanis Sylvestris , plate 20, (Bugle, Spring Vetchling, Red Campion), from Hortus Eystettensis , Eichstatt and Nuremberg, 1613-1713, first or third edition, text printed verso, hand-colored engraving on heavy laid paper, unframed, plate 18-3/4 x 15-5/8 in., page 20-3/4 x 17-1/8 in. Pencil inscription bottom front indicates third edition, small edge tears, handling grime, light foxing and toning.
• Basil Aptanik ?? ??? (b. 1952),
  Basil Aptanik ?? ??? (b. 1952), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) MAN TRAINING PUP signed in syllabics figure 8.5 x 4 x 2 in — 21.6 x 10.2 x 5.1 cm
• BASILIUS BESLER (1561-1629):
  BASILIUS BESLER (1561-1629): CYCLAMEN & ROSA Two hand-colored engravings. Each 18 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. (image sight) 33 x 29 in. (frame).
• Basilius Besler (German, 1561-1629)
  Basilius Besler (German, 1561-1629) "Paliurus", plate 353, from Hortus Eystettensis, copper engraving with hand coloring, first edition, 1613, Nuremberg, sight 19-1/4" x 15-1/2". Glazed, matted and handsomely framed.
• BASILIUS BESLER BOTANICAL HAND
  BASILIUS BESLER BOTANICAL HAND COLORED LITHOGRAPH After Basilius Besler (German, 1561-1628) botanical hand colored lithograph, plate number 139, depicting a yellow horned poppy, "Galleria La Serra" label to verso, housed in a giltwood frame. image: 12.5" H x 8.5" W; frame: 23.75" H x 19.75" H.
• BASILIUS MAGNUS (CORNARIUS,
  BASILIUS MAGNUS (CORNARIUS, JANUS,1551)Basilius Magnus (Cornarius, Janus, ed), Hapanta[Graece] Opera Graeca quae ad nos extant omnia , Basel, Hieronymus Froben and Nikolaus Episcopus, 1551, folio (13 1/4 in. x 9 in.), Greek type, woodcut printer's device on title, repeated on verso of the final leaf, woodcut historiated and floriated initials, woodcut ornamental head and tail pieces with strapwork motifs, 17th c. polished calf with central gilt strapwork cartouches, single gilt fillet borders Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, The Inventory of H.P. Kraus, Rare Books, Dec. 4, 2003, lot 51; Demetrius S. Spanos, MD Collection, Jonesboro, AR
• BASILIUS BESLER, (2) ENGRAVINGS
  BASILIUS BESLER, (2) ENGRAVINGS Basilius Besler (German, 1561-1629), Hortus Eystettensis, c. 1613, (2) hand-colored engravings, 20" h x 16" w, framed and glazed
• Basil Ede (English b. 1931)
  Basil Ede (English b. 1931) "Skylark" and "Bluethroat" both watercolor on paper both signed lower right sight 11 3/4 in. x 7 3/4 in. both attractively matted and framed. Note: Sold to Benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Morris Museum of Art Augusta GA.
• Basilius Besler (German, 1561-1629)
  Basilius Besler (German, 1561-1629) two hand-colored engravings: Testiculus Vulpinus, central printing crease, small tears top margin center; Epipactis Latifolia…, from Hortus Eystettensis, 1613-1640, first edition with later coloring, Latin texts verso, each 21-7/8 x 17 in., matching modern gilt wood frames with French mats,
• Basilius Besler German 1561-1629)
  Basilius Besler German 1561-1629) "Leucoium bulbosum" hand-colored engraving sight 19 3/4 in. x 15 1/4 in. attractively matted and framed.
• BASILIUS BESLER, PAIR BOTANICAL
  BASILIUS BESLER, PAIR BOTANICAL ENGRAVINGS Basilius Besler (German,1561-1629), "Rosa flore albo pleno" (Roses) and "Circea" (Lilies), likely later printing with hand coloring, 15"w x 19"h and 20"h x 16"w (sight), 28.25"h x 23.5"w and 31.5"h x 27"w (frames)
• TWO BASILIUS BESLER COLOR
  TWO BASILIUS BESLER COLOR ENGRAVED BOTANICALSTwo Basilius Besler color engraved botanicals , from Hortus Eystettensis, 20" x 15 1/2". Provenance: A Richmond, Virginia collection. Condition: Original Besler botanicals from the 1600's. Amaranthus - not laid down. 21 1/2" x 17 3/8", a couple small repairs to bottom left edge, stain below title. Petasites - not laid down, 21 1/4" x 16", loss to top right corner.
• BASILIUS BESLER (1561-1629):
  BASILIUS BESLER (1561-1629): BOTANICALS: EIGHT PLATESEight engravings in black on laid paper with text on the reverse. All 19 x 15 3/5 in. (sight), 27 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (frame). Condition All apparently in good condition. Not examined out of frame. Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
• BASILIUS BESLER BOTANICAL HAND
  BASILIUS BESLER BOTANICAL HAND COLORED LITHOGRAPH After Basilius Besler (German, 1561-1628) botanical hand colored lithograph, plate number 148, depicting a bleu aster flower, "Galleria La Serra" label to verso, housed in a giltwood frame. image: 12.5" H x 8.5" W; frame: 23.75" H x 19.75" H.
• BASILIUS BESLER MANNER BOTANICAL
  BASILIUS BESLER MANNER BOTANICAL PRINTS, 2 Two botanical prints with hand-painted watercolor, one depicting clematis flowers, one depicting fruit, in the manner of Basilius Besler (German, 1561-1629), each housed under glass in gilt wood frames. Images: 12" H x 9.75" W; frames: 21.75" H x 17.75" W.
• BAS RELIEF OF ST. GEORGE AND THE
  BAS RELIEF OF ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON h:31 w:25 in.
• Basilius Besler (German, 1561-1629)
  Basilius Besler (German, 1561-1629) "Scapuscumbulbo, Hemerocallis Calcedonica, Hyacinth", hand-colored copper engraving, sight 19" x 16", Germany, 1613. Glazed, matted and handsomely framed.
• LARGE ROMANIAN PAINTED ICON OF
  LARGE ROMANIAN PAINTED ICON OF ST. BASIL 20th century, oil of board, signed "Pictor D. Orasanu" lower right; mounted in a distressed wooden frame.
• BASILIUS BESLER, HORTUS
  BASILIUS BESLER, HORTUS EYSTETTENSIS (4)Basilius Besler (German, 1561-1629)Four Besler Botanicals from the Hortus Eystettensis, circa 1613 (4)hand colored engravings on laid paper Later hand colored engravings from the first edition publish
• BESLER BASILIUS I. Lachryma Iobi
  BESLER BASILIUS I. Lachryma Iobi II. Lathyris Narbonensis III. Lathyris Sylvestris. Engraved plate from Besler's Hortus Eystettensis (Eichstat Nuremberg c. 1613 or later). No text to verso no watermark. 20 x 16 1/4 inches.
• AFTER BASILIUS BESLER (GERMAN,
  AFTER BASILIUS BESLER (GERMAN, 1561-1629), TWO BOTANICAL PRINTS FROM HORTUS EYSTETTENSIS Appear to be 20th century hand-colored prints after Besler's 17th century hand-colored engravings, to include Corona Imperialis Polyanthos (Crown Imperial Lily) and Canna Indica Lutea Rubris Maculis Punctata (Yellow Canna Indica), presented in uniform gilt frames.
• BASILIUS BESLER COPPER ENGRAVING,
  BASILIUS BESLER COPPER ENGRAVING, EARLY 17TH C.Basilius Besler (German, 1561-1629), copper engraving, early 17th c. , Sparganium | Orobanche | Cicuta Maxima , in an ebonized stenciled frame, 15 1/2" x 20", frame - 32 1/4" x 28 1/2". NO in-house shipping for this lot. Condition: Not examined out of frame. Center creases.
• BASILIUS BESLER (GERMAN
  BASILIUS BESLER (GERMAN 1561-1629) FOUR BOTANICAL PRINT...BASILIUS BESLER (German 1561-1629) FOUR BOTANICAL PRINTS, NUREMBERG, CIRCA 1613, hand colored engravings on paper, delux and trade edition page fragments from Basilius Besler’s Hortus Eystettensis, "Ricinus Maior," Heinrich Ulrich (German active 1595-1621) engraver, hand inscribed in margin number 255; "Canna Indica Rubra," hand inscribed in margin number 328, verso "Secundus Ordo: Collectarum Plantarum Autumnalium;" "Sorgum Fructu Rubro," monogramed in plate "HL" engraver, verso, "Secundus Ordo Fol. 12, Celeberrimi Eystentten fis horti, icones plantarum Autumnalium...;" "Iris Latifolia Violaceo Colore Maior," S. Rauen engraver, with watermark, largest sheet: 22 1/8" x 17 1/4". Condition: Some toning, mild losses, wear and tear to edges, ironing, repairs, some foxing, handling creases, trimmed, but overall in good to very good condition, wear commensurate with age. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."