Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium

Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium
by
Maria Sybilla Merian

A true facsimile edition consisting of

• a modern title page,
• frontispiece by F. Ottens engraved by J. Oosterwijk,
• title page with engraved vignette,
• 2 pages of dedication to Mr Balthazar Scott,
• 1 introduction page of the publisher,
• 2 introduction pages of Merian
• plus 72 hand-coloured engraved plates,
• and 67 text pages in Dutch.

The edition is cased in an elegant and beautiful hand-crafted Solander box in dark green linen and embossed on the cover in gold.
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Paper size: 52.0 x 36.5 cm.

Heritage Editions BV is proud to introduce a Fine Art Facsimile Edition of the complete plates of Maria Sibylla Merian’s M etamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium. Our Fine Art Facsimiles are the perfect image of the original hand-coloured engravings. It constitutes the faithful reproduction of a engraved plate in all its detail, using methods of printing and craftsmanship, perfectly reflecting the shading of individual tones of colour and lines. Heritage Editions attaches great importance to the materials resistance to ageing, so that both value and durability of our edition may be considered as virtually unlimited. The paper we use is 268 g/m mat archival acid-free art paper. The printing is so accurate that from behind glass, the naked eye is unable to distinguish the original from the facsimile. In addition, our facsimiles are of course exactly the same size as the originals. Lastly, the prints are cased-in an elegant hand-crafted Solander box covered in a special dark green linen and embossed on the cover with the title in gold. Each facsimile has it all: every incredibly fine line detail of every engraved plate.

The facsimile edition in cooperation with Teylers Museum.
Our Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium is made from an extremely well-preserved early Merian subscription , which has been cared for in the hands of one owner only - Teylers Museum-Haarlem (the oldest museum of the Netherlands). Our Heritage Edition prints are indistinguishable from these Teylers originals Heritage Editions offers you the full impact of all Merians most archetypal and enduring images. Perfectly printed by Re-Art.

Strictly limited edition of 250 copies
The edition will be limited to two hundred and fifty complete sets in portfolios, numbered 1/250 to 250/250, with an additional five boxes hors de commerce, numbered HC I/V to HC V/V.

Return Guarantee
We know that our facsimiles are perfect - but we know that you won’t know this until you see one for yourself. So, if you’re not perfectly satisfied with this box we’ve made for you, you can return it to us within thirty days in its original perfect condition and packed in its original shipping container. We’ll credit back to you the full purchase price of the portfolio you return. You will only be responsible for return shipping costs.

Hand-crafted elegant Solander box with gold lettering
The complete set will be cased in an elegant hand-crafted Solander box covered in a special dark green linen and embossed on the cover with the title in gold.

Certificate of Authenticity
Every box is accompanied with a certificate of authenticity.

Delivery time 4 weeks
As the portfolio will be made on demand by Holland’s best professional bookbinder we must ask for a delivery time of 4 weeks after receiving your payment.