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  • C. COMMELIN (1667-1731), Utrechter Tor in Amsterdam, around 1680, Copper engraving
    Aug. 03, 2025

    C. COMMELIN (1667-1731), Utrechter Tor in Amsterdam, around 1680, Copper engraving

    Est: €75 - €125

    Caspar Commelin (1667 - 1731 ): Blick auf Utrechtsepoort in Amsterdam, c. 1680, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Date: c. 1680 Description: Very beautiful and classic view of the Utrechtsepoort in Amsterdam, one of the eight gates to Amsterdam, built in 1664. Keywords: 17th century, Baroque, Cities, Netherlands, Amsterdam, Size: Paper: 27,8 cm x 35,3 cm (10,9 x 13,9 in)

    Fichter Kunsthandel
  • Beschryvinge van Amsterdam, zynde een naukeurige verhandelinge van desselfs eerste oorspronk uyt den huyse den heeren van Amstel, en Amstellant, haar vergrooting, rykdom, en wyze van regeeringe, tot den jare 1691 [...]. Tweede druk.
    Jun. 14, 2025

    Beschryvinge van Amsterdam, zynde een naukeurige verhandelinge van desselfs eerste oorspronk uyt den huyse den heeren van Amstel, en Amstellant, haar vergrooting, rykdom, en wyze van regeeringe, tot den jare 1691 [...]. Tweede druk.

    Est: €500 - €600

    2 vol., folio: [22 incl. engr. title]-600, [2]-601/1223-[40] pp.; 52 pl. (marg. dampst. in the 1st part and on the last ff. of vol. 1, occ. spotting). - Second, augmented, ed. (1st 1694-1693) of this nice illustrated historical and topographical work on Amsterdam by Commelin (1636-1693). Engr. ill.: title by G.v. Gouwen after P. Tideman, 52 plates (of which 2 fold. and most on double-p.) and 79 ill. in-text. With 3 double-page folding tables. Woodcut arms of Amsterdam on titles. Title printed in red & black. - Ref. STCN. - Prov. E. Van Havre (arm. bookpl.).

    Arenberg Auctions
  • C. COMMELIN (1667-1731), Utrechter Tor in Amsterdam, around 1680, Copper engraving
    Feb. 15, 2025

    C. COMMELIN (1667-1731), Utrechter Tor in Amsterdam, around 1680, Copper engraving

    Est: €75 - €125

    Caspar Commelin (1667 - 1731 ): Blick auf Utrechtsepoort in Amsterdam, c. 1680, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Date: c. 1680 Description: Very beautiful and classic view of the Utrechtsepoort in Amsterdam, one of the eight gates to Amsterdam, built in 1664. Keywords: 17th century, Baroque, Cities, Netherlands, Amsterdam, Size: Paper: 27,8 cm x 35,3 cm (10,9 x 13,9 in)

    Fichter Kunsthandel
  • C. COMMELIN (1667-1731), Utrechter Tor in Amsterdam, around 1680,
    Dec. 02, 2023

    C. COMMELIN (1667-1731), Utrechter Tor in Amsterdam, around 1680,

    Est: €75 - €125

    Caspar Commelin (1667 - 1731 ): Blick auf Utrechtsepoort in Amsterdam, c. 1680, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Date: c. 1680 Description: Very beautiful and classic view of the Utrechtsepoort in Amsterdam, one of the eight gates to Amsterdam, built in 1664. Keywords: 17th century, Baroque, Cities, Netherlands, Amsterdam,

    Fichter Kunsthandel
  • C.COMMELIN (1667-1731), View of the Utrecht Gate in Amsterdam, around 1680, Copper engraving
    Oct. 22, 2022

    C.COMMELIN (1667-1731), View of the Utrecht Gate in Amsterdam, around 1680, Copper engraving

    Est: €75 - €125

    Caspar Commelin (1667 - 1731 ): Blick auf Utrechtsepoort in Amsterdam, c. 1680, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Date: c. 1680 Description: Very beautiful and classic view of the Utrechtsepoort in Amsterdam, one of the eight gates to Amsterdam, built in 1664. Keywords: 17th century, Baroque, Cities, Netherlands, Amsterdam,

    Fichter Kunsthandel
  • Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) - Een 17/18e eeuwse handgekleurde gravure va
    Sep. 24, 2021

    Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) - Een 17/18e eeuwse handgekleurde gravure va

    Est: €50 - €80

    Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) Een 17/18e eeuwse handgekleurde gravure van de Oosterkerk - schepfout in papier l.m.o. (A-). 26 x 34 / 46 x 54 cm. Starting Bid: € 40

    Veilinghuis Onder de Boompjes
  • Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) Twee gravures uit zijn Beschryving van Amsterdam: De Montelbaans- e
    Mar. 21, 2021

    Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) Twee gravures uit zijn Beschryving van Amsterdam: De Montelbaans- e

    Est: -

    Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) Twee gravures uit zijn Beschryving van Amsterdam: De Montelbaans- en de Haringpakkerstoren. (A) 27 x 35 / 33 x 38 cm

    Veilinghuis Onder de Boompjes
  • Jan (1629-1692) and Caspar Commelin (1667-1731) HORTI MEDICI AMSTELODAMENSIS RARIORUM. 1697
    Dec. 09, 2020

    Jan (1629-1692) and Caspar Commelin (1667-1731) HORTI MEDICI AMSTELODAMENSIS RARIORUM. 1697

    Est: £15,000 - £20,000

    COMMELIN, Jan (1629-1692) and Caspar COMMELIN (1667-1731). Horti Medici Amstelodamensis rariorum tam orientalis, quam Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque peregrinarum Planaturm magno studio ... Beschryvinge en curieuse Afbeeldingen van rare vreemde Oos- West-Indische en andere gewassen. Amsterdam: P. & J. Blaeu, 1697-1701. Hand-coloured first edition of this important description of East- and West-Indian plants, by the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens. Jan Commelin's work was edited posthumously by F. Ruysch and F. Kiggelar, while the second volume is by his nephew, Caspar Commelin. This latter contains an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. Cleveland Collections 304 (GC copy this copy); Dunthorne 81; Great Flower Books (1990) p.88; Hunt 399; Nissen BBI 389; Stafleu-Cowan TL2 1187. 2 volumes, folio (395 x 252 and 380 x 252 mm). Latin half-titles, hand-coloured engraved frontispieces, Latin title-pages printed in red and black followed by Dutch title-pages printed in black, 5 hand-coloured engraved plates of arms, and 224 hand-coloured engraved plates on 222 leaves with pls 42-44 in vol. 1 on one leaf, Latin and Dutch text printed in two columns (plates 7 and 100 and text for pl. 7 supplied from shorter copies, pl. 100 with some small tears without loss and the whole sometime repaired and backed, vol. 1 with minor worming at beginning and small hole in plate 45, vol. 2 with small marginal worm holes and tracks to plates 88-112 filled and repaired but with some very small loss to a couple of letters in captions of pls 102-106). 18th-century mottled calf (rebacked, preserving original gilt spines, extremities rubbed, scoring to upper cover of vol. 2). (2)

    Christie's
  • COMMELIN - RARE BOTANY BOOK -  33 COLOR PLATES - Praeludia Botanica. Printed in 1715
    Oct. 19, 2018

    COMMELIN - RARE BOTANY BOOK -  33 COLOR PLATES - Praeludia Botanica. Printed in 1715

    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

    Praeludia Botanica.Published in Leyden, Joh. du Vivie, 1715. 4to. pp. (viii), 85, (1), with 33 hand coloured engraved plates. Full calf. Some signs of lighr, marginal waterstaining on a few ilustrations. A reissue of this title, which first appeared in 1703. "The 'Praeludia botanica' is an important work because it offers the first illustrations of certain aloes and other plants" (Hunt p. 405). Wijnands (1973) provides an example of the importance of the book for the typification of South African taxa" (Stafleu & Cowan). Include in the volume are the two leaves describing the "Aloe Americana Polygona", which are sometimes absent. The first engraving in the book, and arguably the most important plant recorded here is the "Geranium africanum", the ancestor of most modern geraniums introduced to Europe in 1700.

    Vasari Fine Art
  • COMMELIN - RARE BOTANY BOOK -  48 COLOR PLATES - Horti medici Amstelaedamensis. Printed in 1706
    Oct. 19, 2018

    COMMELIN - RARE BOTANY BOOK -  48 COLOR PLATES - Horti medici Amstelaedamensis. Printed in 1706

    Est: $7,000 - $9,000

    Horti medici Amstelaedamensis. Published in Leyden, F. Haringh, 1706. 4to. pp. (8), 48, with 48 beautifully hand colored engraved plates. Contemporary full calf, richly gilt ornamented spine. First edition. Intended as a supplement to his uncle's 'Horti medici Amstelodamensis' 1697-1701. A second edition appeared 1715. Many South African plants are described such as succulents and aloes. "The rapid expansion of the collection of the Hortus Medicus soon made it one of the richest collections of exotic plants in Europe. In many cases, the Commelins published the first illustration of a species. From 1686 onward, water-colours were made of exotic plants in the Hortus, resulting in the first eight volumes of the Moninckx Atlas. This collection served as the main source for the illustrations of the four volumes published by Jan and Caspar Commelin (in 1697, 1701, 1703, 1706 respectively' (Wijnands). From the 48 engraved plates by Pieter Sluyter 41 were taken from the 'Moninckx Atlas'. Bibliotheek van de Amsterdamse Hortus 7.5; Stafleu & Cowan 1186; Gun & Codd, Botanical Exploration of Southern Africa p. 5; Kerkham, Southern African Botanical Literature, 158. Buchnummer des Verkäufers 9465

    Vasari Fine Art
  • COMMELIN - RARE BOTANY BOOK -  33 COLOR PLATES - Praeludia Botanica. Printed in 1715
    Sep. 14, 2018

    COMMELIN - RARE BOTANY BOOK -  33 COLOR PLATES - Praeludia Botanica. Printed in 1715

    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

    Praeludia Botanica.Published in Leyden, Joh. du Vivie, 1715. 4to. pp. (viii), 85, (1), with 33 hand coloured engraved plates. Full calf. Some signs of lighr, marginal waterstaining on a few ilustrations. A reissue of this title, which first appeared in 1703. "The 'Praeludia botanica' is an important work because it offers the first illustrations of certain aloes and other plants" (Hunt p. 405). Wijnands (1973) provides an example of the importance of the book for the typification of South African taxa" (Stafleu & Cowan). Include in the volume are the two leaves describing the "Aloe Americana Polygona", which are sometimes absent. The first engraving in the book, and arguably the most important plant recorded here is the "Geranium africanum", the ancestor of most modern geraniums introduced to Europe in 1700.

    Vasari Fine Art
  • COMMELIN - RARE BOTANY BOOK -  48 COLOR PLATES - Horti medici Amstelaedamensis. Printed in 1706
    Sep. 14, 2018

    COMMELIN - RARE BOTANY BOOK -  48 COLOR PLATES - Horti medici Amstelaedamensis. Printed in 1706

    Est: $7,000 - $9,000

    Horti medici Amstelaedamensis. Published in Leyden, F. Haringh, 1706. 4to. pp. (8), 48, with 48 beautifully hand colored engraved plates. Contemporary full calf, richly gilt ornamented spine. First edition. Intended as a supplement to his uncle's 'Horti medici Amstelodamensis' 1697-1701. A second edition appeared 1715. Many South African plants are described such as succulents and aloes. "The rapid expansion of the collection of the Hortus Medicus soon made it one of the richest collections of exotic plants in Europe. In many cases, the Commelins published the first illustration of a species. From 1686 onward, water-colours were made of exotic plants in the Hortus, resulting in the first eight volumes of the Moninckx Atlas. This collection served as the main source for the illustrations of the four volumes published by Jan and Caspar Commelin (in 1697, 1701, 1703, 1706 respectively' (Wijnands). From the 48 engraved plates by Pieter Sluyter 41 were taken from the 'Moninckx Atlas'. Bibliotheek van de Amsterdamse Hortus 7.5; Stafleu & Cowan 1186; Gun & Codd, Botanical Exploration of Southern Africa p. 5; Kerkham, Southern African Botanical Literature, 158. Buchnummer des Verkäufers 9465

    Vasari Fine Art
  • COMMELIN - RARE BOTANY BOOK -  33 COLOR PLATES - Praeludia Botanica. Printed in 1715
    Aug. 03, 2018

    COMMELIN - RARE BOTANY BOOK -  33 COLOR PLATES - Praeludia Botanica. Printed in 1715

    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

    Praeludia Botanica.Published in Leyden, Joh. du Vivie, 1715. 4to. pp. (viii), 85, (1), with 33 hand coloured engraved plates. Full calf. Some signs of lighr, marginal waterstaining on a few ilustrations. A reissue of this title, which first appeared in 1703. "The 'Praeludia botanica' is an important work because it offers the first illustrations of certain aloes and other plants" (Hunt p. 405). Wijnands (1973) provides an example of the importance of the book for the typification of South African taxa" (Stafleu & Cowan). Include in the volume are the two leaves describing the "Aloe Americana Polygona", which are sometimes absent. The first engraving in the book, and arguably the most important plant recorded here is the "Geranium africanum", the ancestor of most modern geraniums introduced to Europe in 1700.

    Vasari Fine Art
  • COMMELIN - RARE BOTANY BOOK -  48 COLOR PLATES - Horti medici Amstelaedamensis. Printed in 1706
    Aug. 03, 2018

    COMMELIN - RARE BOTANY BOOK -  48 COLOR PLATES - Horti medici Amstelaedamensis. Printed in 1706

    Est: $7,000 - $9,000

    Horti medici Amstelaedamensis. Published in Leyden, F. Haringh, 1706. 4to. pp. (8), 48, with 48 beautifully hand colored engraved plates. Contemporary full calf, richly gilt ornamented spine. First edition. Intended as a supplement to his uncle's 'Horti medici Amstelodamensis' 1697-1701. A second edition appeared 1715. Many South African plants are described such as succulents and aloes. "The rapid expansion of the collection of the Hortus Medicus soon made it one of the richest collections of exotic plants in Europe. In many cases, the Commelins published the first illustration of a species. From 1686 onward, water-colours were made of exotic plants in the Hortus, resulting in the first eight volumes of the Moninckx Atlas. This collection served as the main source for the illustrations of the four volumes published by Jan and Caspar Commelin (in 1697, 1701, 1703, 1706 respectively' (Wijnands). From the 48 engraved plates by Pieter Sluyter 41 were taken from the 'Moninckx Atlas'. Bibliotheek van de Amsterdamse Hortus 7.5; Stafleu & Cowan 1186; Gun & Codd, Botanical Exploration of Southern Africa p. 5; Kerkham, Southern African Botanical Literature, 158. Buchnummer des Verkäufers 9465

    Vasari Fine Art
  • RARE BOTANY BOOK - 33 COLOR PLATES - Commelin Caspar - Praeludia Botanica, 1702.
    Apr. 07, 2018

    RARE BOTANY BOOK - 33 COLOR PLATES - Commelin Caspar - Praeludia Botanica, 1702.

    Est: $9,000 - $12,000

    Published in Leyden, Joh. du Vivie, 1715. 4to. pp. (viii), 85, (1), with 33 hand coloured engraved plates. Full calf. Some signs of lighr, marginal waterstaining on a few ilustrations. A reissue of this title, which first appeared in 1703. "The 'Praeludia botanica' is an important work because it offers the first illustrations of certain aloes and other plants" (Hunt p. 405). Wijnands (1973) provides an example of the importance of the book for the typification of South African taxa" (Stafleu & Cowan). Include in the volume are the two leaves describing the "Aloe Americana Polygona", which are sometimes absent. The first engraving in the book, and arguably the most important plant recorded here is the "Geranium africanum", the ancestor of most modern geraniums introduced to Europe in 1700.

    Vasari Fine Art
  • RARE BOTANY BOOK - 48 COLOR PLATES - Commelin Caspar - Horti medici Amstelaedamensis, 1706
    Apr. 07, 2018

    RARE BOTANY BOOK - 48 COLOR PLATES - Commelin Caspar - Horti medici Amstelaedamensis, 1706

    Est: $7,000 - $10,000

    Published in Leyden, F. Haringh, 1706. 4to. pp. (8), 48, with 48 beautifully hand colored engraved plates. Contemporary full calf, richly gilt ornamented spine. First edition. Intended as a supplement to his uncle's 'Horti medici Amstelodamensis' 1697-1701. A second edition appeared 1715. Many South African plants are described such as succulents and aloes. "The rapid expansion of the collection of the Hortus Medicus soon made it one of the richest collections of exotic plants in Europe. In many cases, the Commelins published the first illustration of a species. From 1686 onward, water-colours were made of exotic plants in the Hortus, resulting in the first eight volumes of the Moninckx Atlas. This collection served as the main source for the illustrations of the four volumes published by Jan and Caspar Commelin (in 1697, 1701, 1703, 1706 respectively' (Wijnands). From the 48 engraved plates by Pieter Sluyter 41 were taken from the 'Moninckx Atlas'. Bibliotheek van de Amsterdamse Hortus 7.5; Stafleu & Cowan 1186; Gun & Codd, Botanical Exploration of Southern Africa p. 5; Kerkham, Southern African Botanical Literature, 158. Buchnummer des Verkäufers 9465

    Vasari Fine Art
  • Rare Botany Book - Commelin Caspar - Praeludia Botanica, 1702.
    Mar. 14, 2018

    Rare Botany Book - Commelin Caspar - Praeludia Botanica, 1702.

    Est: $9,000 - $12,000

    Published in Leyden, Joh. du Vivie, 1715. 4to. pp. (viii), 85, (1), with 33 hand coloured engraved plates. Full calf. Some signs of lighr, marginal waterstaining on a few ilustrations. A reissue of this title, which first appeared in 1703. "The 'Praeludia botanica' is an important work because it offers the first illustrations of certain aloes and other plants" (Hunt p. 405). Wijnands (1973) provides an example of the importance of the book for the typification of South African taxa" (Stafleu & Cowan). Include in the volume are the two leaves describing the "Aloe Americana Polygona", which are sometimes absent. The first engraving in the book, and arguably the most important plant recorded here is the "Geranium africanum", the ancestor of most modern geraniums introduced to Europe in 1700.

    Vasari Fine Art
  • Rare Botany Book - Commelin Caspar - Horti medici Amstelaedamensis, 1706
    Mar. 14, 2018

    Rare Botany Book - Commelin Caspar - Horti medici Amstelaedamensis, 1706

    Est: $7,000 - $10,000

    Published in Leyden, F. Haringh, 1706. 4to. pp. (8), 48, with 48 beautifully hand colored engraved plates. Contemporary full calf, richly gilt ornamented spine. First edition. Intended as a supplement to his uncle's 'Horti medici Amstelodamensis' 1697-1701. A second edition appeared 1715. Many South African plants are described such as succulents and aloes. "The rapid expansion of the collection of the Hortus Medicus soon made it one of the richest collections of exotic plants in Europe. In many cases, the Commelins published the first illustration of a species. From 1686 onward, water-colours were made of exotic plants in the Hortus, resulting in the first eight volumes of the Moninckx Atlas. This collection served as the main source for the illustrations of the four volumes published by Jan and Caspar Commelin (in 1697, 1701, 1703, 1706 respectively' (Wijnands). From the 48 engraved plates by Pieter Sluyter 41 were taken from the 'Moninckx Atlas'. Bibliotheek van de Amsterdamse Hortus 7.5; Stafleu & Cowan 1186; Gun & Codd, Botanical Exploration of Southern Africa p. 5; Kerkham, Southern African Botanical Literature, 158. Buchnummer des Verkäufers 9465

    Vasari Fine Art
  • Casper Commelin Amsterdam Street Etching
    Nov. 21, 2015

    Casper Commelin Amsterdam Street Etching

    Est: $200 - $400

    AMERSTERDAM/ NETHERLANDS, 1668-1731 Etching depicting Amsterdam street scene. It is a stage one plate which is hand tinted. Circa 1690s

    Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
  • Jan Commelin (1629-1692) and Caspar Commelin (1667-1731)
    Nov. 21, 2014

    Jan Commelin (1629-1692) and Caspar Commelin (1667-1731)

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    Jan Commelin (1629-1692) and Caspar Commelin (1667-1731)

    Sotheby's
  • Commelin, Caspar: Amsterdam aan de waterkant van 't Ye
    Apr. 10, 2014

    Commelin, Caspar: Amsterdam aan de waterkant van 't Ye

    Est: €200 - €300

    Commelin, Caspar. Amsterdam aan de waterkant van 't Ye. Veue d'Amsterdam, du costé de la mer, auf fleuve Ye. Kupferstich aus den "Beschryvinge van Amsterdam". Mit Passepartout unter Glas in teilversilberter Holzleiste gerahmt. Amsterdam 1693. Graesse II, 236. - Überaus detailreiche Ansicht Amsterdams vom Meer aus gesehen mit seinen Palästen, Kirchtürmen und Windmühlen und einem eindrucksvollen Aufgebot von Fregatten und Seglern, die im Vordergrund kreuzen. - Von 2 Platten gedruckt, in der Mitte montiert, kleine geschlossene Risse, wenige Knickspuren, insgesamt sehr schönes dekoratives Blatt.

    Bassenge Auctions
  • Two Hand Colored Engravings From Horti Medici Amstelodamensis by Jan Commelin (1626-1692) & Caspar Commelin (1667-1731),
    Sep. 27, 2011

    Two Hand Colored Engravings From Horti Medici Amstelodamensis by Jan Commelin (1626-1692) & Caspar Commelin (1667-1731),

    Est: $400 - $600

    Two Hand Colored Engravings From Horti Medici Amstelodamensis by Jan Commelin (1626-1692) & Caspar Commelin (1667-1731), Figure 50 "Arum Aethiopicum Flore Albo, Odorato" Figure 37 "Lilio-Narcissus Ceylanicus Latifolius Flore Niveo Extrene Linea Purpurea Striato". h:14.25 w:9 in.

    Gray's Auctioneers
  • COMMELIN, Jan and CASPAR (1668-1731). Horti Medici
    Oct. 14, 2003

    COMMELIN, Jan and CASPAR (1668-1731). Horti Medici

    Est: $15,000 - $20,000

    COMMELIN, Jan and CASPAR (1668-1731). Horti Medici Amstelodamensis rariorum tam orientalis, quam Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque peregrinarum Planaturm magno studio... Beschryvinge en curieuse Afbeeldingen van rare vreemde Oos- West-Indische en andere gewassen. Amsterdam: R. & J. Blaeu, 1697-1701. 2 volumes, 2 o (395 x 252 and 380 x 252 mm). Latin half-titles, hand-colored engraved frontispieces, Latin title-pages printed in red and black followed by Dutch title-pages printed in black, 5 hand-colored engraved plates of arms, and 222 hand-colored engraved plates (of 224, lacks plates 7 and 100 and text for plate 7) on 220 (of 222) leaves (plates 42-44 in vol. I on one leaf), Latin and Dutch text printed in two columns. (Vol. I with minor worming at beginning and small hole in plate 45 and vol. II with small marginal worm hole to plates 88-101 and 107-112, plates 102-106 with short worm track, affecting some captions). 18th-century mottled calf gilt (minor wear to spines, joints and corners). FIRST EDITION. FINELY HAND-COLORED. Jan Commelin was the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens. "The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings...were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninckx and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam" (Hunt). The book is rare in colored form, only 3 other copies sold at auction since 1970. Dunthorne 81; Great Flower Books, p. 54: Hunt 399; Nissen BBI 389; Stafleu & Cowan TL2 1187. (2)

    Christie's
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