WEATHER / CLIMATE

"Emisfero Terrestre diviso in Zone e in Climi"

Originally hand-colored copper etching

Published in ãAtlante di Geografia Universale É per servire al Corso di Geografia Universale"

Author. Francesco Constantino Marmocchi (1805-1858)

Florence, 1840

Very good condition.

16 x19 cm (ca. 6.3 x 7.5")

$ 160.00. (minus 40% discount = $ 96.00)

Order Nr. WEATHER256844

"Les Chaleurs en Amerique" (heat waves in America)

Upper images: "Unre Rue de Saint Louis a midi. Ouvriers et Chevaux Tues Par La Chaleur"
Middle image: "Victimes Soignees A L'Hospital"
Lower images: "A La Morgue. Chevaux De Corbillard Tombant Morts."

Wood engravings published 1878. On the reverse side is unrelated text.

Page size: 32 x 24 cm ( 12.5 x 9.4")

$ 80.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 48.00

Order Nr. WEATHER255776

"Espagen, - Murcia. - Les habitants de la maison nr. 58 de la calle de Florida Blanca
(barrio de San Benito) se refugient sur un plantane de l'avenue."

Wood engraving published 1879 showing inhabitants of Florida Blanca Street
seeking refuge in a plane tree from the rising floodwater.

On the reverse side is unrelated text. Overall light natural age toning.

Image: 27 x 21.5 cm ( 10.6 x 8.4")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. WEATHER254549

"Inodations de l'Isere. - Vue de la terrasse de Marroniers, le 2 noviembre, a 3 heures di soir"

Wood engravings of Grenoble in November 1859.
Horizontal centerfold. Reverse side printed with unrelated text.

Page size: 33 x 25 cm ( 12.9 x 9.8")

$ 60.00

Order Nr. WEATHER254533

"Der Meteorologie"

"Ja, diese Wetterberichte! Gewohnlich tritt gerade das Gegenteil von dem ein,
was Sie prophezeien!" - "Und selbst darauf kann man sich nicht verlassen"
( the weather is usually the opposite what they predict! )

Wood engraving after A. Roessler ca 1905. Reverse side is printed.

Image without title: 19.5 x 18 cm ( 7.4 x 7 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. WEATHER 251664

"Der Eisgang auf der Donau"
"Strasse in Stein waehrends des Esgangs. Die Donauufer bei Stein nach dem Eisstosse"
"Der Eisgang der Donau"

Wood engraving and text about this weather catastrophe published ca 1875.
On the reverse side is unrelated text.

Page size: 35 x 25 cm ( 13.7 x 9.8")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. AUSTRIA254471

"Paris. - La grande Debacle du 3 janvier. - Aspect de la Seine, en amont du Port Royal, a 11 heueres du matin"

Wood engraving showing the ice blocks in the Seine on January 3, 1880.

Light vertical line in the center. Narrow lower margin.
Reverse side printed with unrelted text.

Image: 21 x 31 cm ( 8.2 x 12.2")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. WEATHER254532

"Das Zodiakal- oder Tierkreis-Licht" ( Zodiac Light )

Chromolithograph after a painting by W. Kranz, 1905.

Image: 13 x 21 cm (5.1 x 8.2")

$ 35.00

ORDER NR. WEATHER252768

"Uebersicht der mittleren Baraometerstaende am Meere und der Oscillation des Luftdrucks"
( Overview of the average barometer readings and the oscillation of the air pressure)

Steel engraving map published under the direction of Kleinknecht in Schweinfurt, 1859.
Map has a vertical centerfold.

Image: 20 x 24.5 cm ( 7.8 x 9.6")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. WEATHER254945

"Chamsin in der Sahara"

The chamsin is a very hot, dry desert wind.
Wood engraving on a page of German text about climate in the
Sahara. Text continues on reverse side. Published 1877.

Image: 7.5 x 11 cm ( 2.9 x 4.3")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. WEATHER254576

"Die Verheerungen infolge der jungsten Wasserkatastrophen"

Wood engravings by K. Schuler after photographs by named photographers ca 1881

Flooding has often been a part of living in places near rivers..
Upper row; Gmunden in Austria
Middle row: Vienna and Hirschberg in Silesia
Lower row: Deuben, Laehn in Silesia, Krummhuebel

On the reverse side is unrelated text. Vertical centerfold.

Page size: 38 x 55.5 cm ( 14.9 x 21.8")

$ 95.00

Order WEATHER254531

Des Vents ( The winds)

Copper engraving by Jean Baptist Louis Clouet from "Armillary Sphere" published in Paris, 1770.
Hand coloring.

Interesting windrose with information about winds with all their directions and names.

Print has vertical centerfold. Light natural browning on margin edges. A few minimal spots in margins.

31.5 x 55 cm ( 12.4 x 21.6 ")

$ 170.00

Order Nr. WEATHER8222

"Inudation in India. View of a Branch of the Ganges Near Rajmahal"

Wood engraving published 1856. Reverse side is printed with unrelated text.
Lower margin is narrow. Very minor signs of age and use.

Image: 23.5 x 33.5 cm ( 9.2 x 13.1")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. WEATHER254539

"Ruhiges Meer" (calm sea)
"Ansicht von Gibraltar nach Gudin"

Image: ca 12.5 x 18.5 cm ( 4.9 x 7.2")

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"Bewgstes Meer" "Nach Guidin" (Stormy coast)

Image: ca 12.5 x 18.5 cm ( 4.9 x 7.2")

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Two attractive chromolithographs after the French painter Jean Antoine Theodore de Gudin (1802-1880)

Published 1869. Minor signs of age and use in margins.

Price for the two chromolithographs: $ 90.00

Order Nr. GEOLOGY255339

"Terrible Inudation and Loss of Life at Holmfirth" ( town in West Yorkshire, England)
"Water Street and Hinchliffe's Mill"
"Remains of the Upper Bridge. Scene opposite the Wesleyan Chapel"
"Remains of Bridge and site of Toll House."

Wood engravings showing the results of the flood in Holmfirth.
Dated 1852. On the reverse side is an article about this diastrous flood.

Page size: 36.5 x 25.5 cm ( 14.3 x 10")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. WEATHER254551

"Meteorologische Erscheinungen"

Wood engraving with 9 special weather phenomena viewed in landscapes.
At the bottom of the page is text about the various scenes.

Print has a vertical centerfold. Light natural age toning.

Complete page size: 34 x 46.5 cm ( 13.3 x 18.3")

$ 65.00

Order Nr. WEATHER254373

"Philippinen"
"Wasserhose" (Tornado above water)

Steel engraving ca 1845. Two tiny holes above the word "Philippinen!.

Image: 8.5 x 13 cm ( 3.3 x 5.1")

$ 30.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 18.00

Order Nr. PHILIPPINES255855

"Colonies Francaises. - Le grande cyclone de Saint Pierre de la Marinique, le 9 septembre 1872."

Wood engraving published 1872. On the everse side is a short text about storms in the Antilles.
Vertical centerfold to fit original book size.

18 x 48 cm ( 7 x 18.8 ")

$ 35,00

Order Nr. CARIBBEAN 249405

"Espagne. - Los disatres de la province de Murcia. - Sauvatage des habitants du
barrio de San-Benito (Murcie) par la gendarmerie"

Wood engraving by Vierge after M. Dick. Published 1879.
On the reverse side is unrelated text.

Image: 27 x 22 cm ( 10.6 x 8.6")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. WEATHER254542

"Hochwetterwarten in Europa".

Wood engraving after a photographic group arrangement by Linckelmann in (Hamburg) Altona

Stuttgart, dated 1891

From upper left by row:

Wendelsten (Bavaria) - Sonnblick (Rauris, Austria) - Inselsberg (Thuringia) - Brocken (Harz-Mountains) - Ben Nevis (Scotland)

Schneekoppe (Silesia) - Rigi-Kulm (Switzerland) - St. Bernhard Hospiz (Switzerland) - Raxalp (Austria) - Hoch Obir (Austria)

Hoch Obig (Anemometer) - Saentis (Switzerland) - Schmuttenhöhe (Austria) - Sonnenstein (Aistria) -

Kronprinzessin Stephanie-Schutzhaus auf dem Monte Maggiore (Italy)

Schafberg (Austria) - Schneeberg Baumgartenhaus (Austria) - Puy de Dome (France) - Lic du Midi (France) - Mont Blanc (France)

Light general age toning. Minimal traces of age and use. Reverse side has unrelated text print.

Overall measurement: 33 x 48,5 cm (ca. 13 x 19")

$ 225.00 (Please look for discount at top of this page)

Order Nr. WEATHER253954

"Les Trobes de Sable dans le Desert" ( wind towers of sand in the desert )

Wood engraving published 1881. Reverse side is printed.

11 x 15 cm ( 4.3 x 5.9 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. WEATHER251636

"Hasen in Wassersnoth"

Wood engraving after Carl Friedrich Deiker (1836-1892).
Published ca 1880. Overall light natural age toning.
On the reverse side is unrelated text.

Image: 17.5 x 25 cm ( 6.8 x 9.8")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. WEATHER254540

"Karte der Isothrmen und Isobaren von America"

Isotherms and Isobars are shown for January and July.

Chromolithograph from the Bibliographisches Institut in Leipzig. Published ca 1900.

Horizontal centerfold.

29 x 22 cm ( 11.4 x 8.6")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. NORTHAMERICA253865

"Eine Windhose in Kansas" (tornado)

Wood engraving published ca 1875. On the reverse side is unrealted text.
Overall light natural age toning.

Image 24.5 x 17 cm ( 9.6 x 6.6")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. WEATHER253734

"Un Enfant Sauve par un chat" ( an infant rescued by a cat)

Wood engraving after M. Millais. Published 1881.

On the reverse side is unrelated text.

Image: 16 x 22 cm ( 6.2 x 8.6")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. WEATHER254541

"Graphische Darstellung des Ganges der Temperatur inerhalb der Taegl. und
Jaehrl. Periode in Allen Zonen"

Steel engraving map published under the direction of Kleinknecht in Schweinfurt, 1859.
Map has a vertical centerfold.

Image: 19.5 x 28 cm ( 7.6 x 11")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. WEATHER254915

"Hagelwolke ueber den julischen Alpen" ( hail cloud above the Julisch Alps )
beobachtet in Venedig am 27. April 1895

Wood engraving ca 1900 on a page of text ( in German ) that continues on reverse side.

9 x 11 cm ( 3.5 x 4.3 ")

$ 30.00

WEATHER251551

"Der Aeol schaffet Wind, die Winde Wolkengüsse und aus dem harten Fels entspringen Brunnenflüsse"

In Latin: "Aeolus ventos sic venti cogere nubes, Sic miros fontes fundere faxasolent"

In English: Aeolos creates the winds, the winds create downpours and from the rocks emerge waterfalls

Anonymous copper etching. Original hand coloring.

A perfect example for wind power and hydro (water) power Windenergie ind Wasserkraft.

Aeolos (Aeolus) God and ruler of winds in Greek mythology. Married to Eos (Goddess of Aurora, he was assigned to be the Lord over all winds: Boreas (North Wind), Euros (South-East Wind), Zephyros (West Wind) and Notos (South Wind)

Light general age toning. One crease parallel to centerfold not very visible.

Some spotting and signs of age in margins.

Image: 22,5 x 32 cm (ca.8.8 x 12.6")

$ 180.00

Order Nr.MYTHOLOGY243212

"Regenkarte von Asien" ( rainfall map of Asia )

Maps show rainfall in various regions of Asia.

Published 1890.

21.5 x 13 cm ( 8.4 x 5.1 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. WEATHER252056

"Waterspout Seen Off Worthing on Sunday August 21"

Wood engraving ca 1875. Reverse side is printed.
To the right of the engraving is an article about the waterspout.
Very narrow lower margin.

10 x 15 cm ( 3.9 x 5.9 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. WEATHER251553

"Wasserhosen an der Westkuest von Afrika im Jahre 1884"

Wood engraving of a waterspout on the west coast of Afrika in 1884 published ca 1900.
On the reverse side is text and an image of the Great Flood with Noah's Arch.

Image: 13 x 19.5 cm ( 5.1 x 7.6")

$ 45.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 27.00

Order Nr. WEATHER255599

"Die Meteorologische Station auf dem Saentis in der Schweiz."

Wood engraving made after a drawing by Joseph Nieriker ca 1890.
Unrelated text on the reverse side. Light water stain in lower margin.

Image: 16.5 x 23 cm ( 6.4 x 9")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. CH249364

Hospice of the Great St. Bernard

Wood engraving ca 1870. Reverse side is printed. Light age toning.

16.2 x 23.5 cm ( 6.3 x 9.2 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. CH1379

"Die Verteilung der mittleren jaehrlichen Regenmenge auf der Erdoberflaeche"

( the yearly rainfall )

Chromolithograph after Alexander Supan, published 1903. Vertical centerfold.

21 x 34.5 cm ( 8.2 x 12.4 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. WORLD247614

"Ein amerikanischer Regenmacher bei der Arbeit" ( an american rain maker at work )

Wood engraving 1892. Reverse side is printed.

10.5 x 7 cm ( 4.1 x 2.7 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. WEATHER248223

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Reverse side:

"Isotherms"

Image on a page of text about IsOtherms. On the reverse side is a map of the hemispheres.
Published ca 1900. Printed in color.

Page size: 28.5 x 22 cm ( 11.2 x 8.6")

$ 40.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 24.00

Order Nr. WEATHER255960

"Isothermen- und Waermekarte von Europa"

Map published 1906 shows the various isothermal yearly and monthly results
as well as frost and warm weather periods.

Horizontal centerfold.

28 x 21.5 cm ( 11 x 8.4 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. EUROPAMAP250666

"Wasserhose beobachtet im Jahre 1858 bei Koenigswinter auf dem Rhein"

Wood engraving ca 1900 on a page of text ( in German ) that continues on reverse side.

9,5 x 10 cm ( 3.7 x 3.9 ")

$ 30.00

WEATHER249950

No Title. Latin names of wind directions.

Some of the names: Aquilo Boreas - Corus Argentes - Africus Libs - Vulturnus Eurus.......etc.

Copper engraving by Cole published 1755.

16.5 x 10 cm ( 6.4 x 3.9 ")

$ 70.00

Order Nr. WEATHER250591

"The Flood"

Wood engraving made after a painting by J. E. Millais ca 1890.
On the reverse side is unrelated text.

Image: 15.5 x 22.5 cm ( 6.1 x 8.8")

$ 40.00 minus 40% Discount = $ 24.00

Order WEATHER255975

"Fata morgana im afrikanischen Wuestengebiet"

Wood engraving made after a watercolor painting by Friedrich. Perlberg ca 1900.

On the reverse side is an interesting image of a Kimmung ( mirage ).

Light natural age toning.

13 x 20 cm ( 5.1 x 7.8 ")

$ 30.00

Order Nr. WEATHER249951

"Les Recentes Inondations. Courtrai et les Environs" (Kortrijk in Belgium)

Wood engravings made after photographs. Published 1894.
On the reverse side is unrelated text. Vertical centerfold with two small repairs.

Page size: 35 x 51 cm ( 13.7x 20")

$ 50.00

Order Nr. WEATHER254548

"Eine Trombe"

Wood engraving ca 1880. Reverse side is printed. Light crease on right side.

11 x 19 cm ( 4.3 x 7.4 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. WEATHER248501

"Climate of the United States"

Wood engraving ca 1880. On the reverse side is text with images about cotton growing in the United States.

A few minor creases.

Page size: 27 x 22 cm ( 10.8 x 8.6 ")

$ 45.00

Order Nr. NORTHAMERICA249708

"Gewitter und Hagel im alten Aegypten"
( thunderstorm and hail in old Egypt )

Wood engraving made after an early copper engraving from the "Biblia Sacra", 1731.
This print was published ca 1900. On the reverse side is an image of a dragon in a tornado.

19 x 13 cm ( 7.4 x 5.1 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. WEATHER249934

"Le Mascaret"

This print has nothing to do with weather, It is a tidal activity in the rivers.

Steel engraving by Lemaitre ca 1840.

9 x 14 cm ( 3.5 x 5.5 ")

$ 40.00

Order Nr. WEATHER241775.

"Nouvel Observatoire meteorologigue a Lisbonne"

Wood engraving 1863. On both sides is the image is text about the Meteorological
Institute in Lisbonne. Reverse side is printed.

15 x 10.5 cm ( 5.9 x 4.1 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. WEATHER249900

"Phaenomen der Mitternachtssonne"

Wood engraving of the Midnight Sun published 1904.

Reverse side is printed. Overall light age toning.

10.5 x 13 cm ( 4.1 x 5.1 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. WEATHER249220

"Der Seesturm"

Seel engraving by J. Richter after P J Leutherbourg ca 1840.

Minor signs of age in margins.

Image: 12 x 17.5 cm ( 4.7 x 6.8 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. WEATHER244918

"Isobaren- und Regenkarte von Europa"

Interesting map showing air pressure and rainfall published 1906.

Vertical centerfold.

21 x 27 cm ( 8.2 x 10.6 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. EUROPEMAP250667

"Sturm Wolke"

Wood engraving ca 1900 on a page of text ( in German ) that continues on reverse side.

9 x 11 cm ( 3.5 x 4.3 ")

$ 30.00

WEATHER251552

"Paris. - Aspect de aurore boreale du 21 octubre, a 8 heures du soir"

Wood engraving ca 1875. Reverse side is printed. Lower margin is narrow.

14 x 22.5 cm ( 5.5 x 8.8 ")

$ 25.00

Order Nr. WEATHER251554