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All auctions / Books, Maps & Manuscripts / Ambroise Paré (1510–1590) - Monstrous Beast / Ving-Cinqviesme Livre
"Ving-Cinqviesme Livre" presents an early natural history illustration depicting a mythical quadrupedal beast with a human-like face restrained securely by a rope within a wooded landscape populated by small figures. The print is artfully integrated into a historical text block from a treatise detailing unusual fauna, exotic wildlife, and legendary creatures from ancient folklore. This detailed plate serves as a significant visual documentation published in Paris during the sixteenth century within a groundbreaking medical and natural history compendium. Ambroise Pare was a pioneering French barber-surgeon and author who made monumental advancements in surgical techniques, military medicine, and the study of natural wonders. Artist or Maker: Ambroise Pare. Dimensions: Approximately 34 cm x 22 cm. Medium: Engraving. Date: 1573 Shipping & Combined Purchases We are happy to combine multiple purchases into one shipment, helping you save on shipping costs. Please contact us before making payment so that we can calculate and adjust the shipping cost accordingly. All items are professionally packed and shipped from France by Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE) on behalf of Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ, Estonia. Every shipment is fully insured and sent exclusively via UPS or FedEx, with tracking provided after dispatch. We handle every shipment with the utmost care, ensuring that our antique prints, maps and rare books arrive safely and in the condition described.
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WRIGHT (Thomas). — Histoire de la caricature et du grotesque - Lot 312
09/27/2026
£4.28
Est: £17.19
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SOURGET, Illuminated Manuscripts and Rare Books, 1490–1857. - Lot 280
07/12/2026
£5.96
Est: £17.25
OCT 17 | 10:00 PM
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