Martini Shell Prints

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Cassicles Shells MAS36 $95	Porcellanae Shells MAS27 SOLD	Alatae Shells MAS92 $95


Cochlides Alatae Shells MAS79 $95	Buccina Shells MAS133 $95	Cone Shells MAS51 $95


Shells MAS71 $95	Alatae Shells MAS93 $95	Shells MAS75 $95


Purpurae Shells MAS103 $95	Alatae Shells MAS85 $95	Purpurae Shells MAS104 $95


Murices Shells MAS99 $95	Purpurae Shells MAS113 SOLD	Purpurae Shells MAS107 $95


Dolia Shells MAS121 $95	Dolia Shells MAS119 SOLD	Patellae Shells MAS9 $95


Conch Shells MAS77 $95	Conch Shells MAS78 $95	Aures Midae Shells MAS44 $95

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We are pleased to offer a selection of original hand-colored copper engravings of shells from Friedrich H.W. Martini’s “Neues systematisches Conchylien-Cabinat,” a work of 10 volumes, printed in Nurnberg 1769-1790. These stunning prints depict many rare and beautiful species, drawn from the finest shell collections of the time, including the museum of the King of Denmark. These are among the finest shell prints ever created, and are now extremely rare. The condition of the prints is superb, with fresh original color, and paper that is only very slightly creamy & entirely free of fox marks. It is a thick, chain lined paper with strong plate marks & some sheets watermarked. Each print measures approximately 9 inches wide by 12 1/4 inches long. The full margins are not shown.

Martini Shell Prints 1769

Martini Shell Prints 1769