Montblanc A. V. Humboldt 888 Limited Edition Fountain Pen M28764, 2007

To the present day, Alexander von Humboldt is regarded as the most prominent German naturalist and explorer and an influential patron of the arts and culture. Humboldt embarked on many years of travel, exploring the countries and cultures of South and Central America before returning to his homeland, where he made his name as a philanthropist: he wrote letters of recommendation on behalf of contemporary artists such as Berlioz and Mendelssohn Bartholdy, which were instrumental in promoting their careers, and in 1842, he established the "Civilian" or "Peace Class" of the "Pour le Mérite" military order, which is still awarded for special services in science and the fine arts, even today.


The Patron of Art series is the supreme discipline of Montblanc writing instruments. In 1992 the edition started with the first edition honoring „Lorenzo de Medici". Up to and including 1994 there was only the limited edition of 4,810 pieces. In 1995 Montblanc added an additional even more limited edition with only 888 pieces as they launched the Prince Regent edition that year. Thus, since 1995, two editions have been dedicated to each honored person. The patron of art edition is a very coveted edition among collectors all over the world.

The cap and barrel of the Alexander von Humboldt Limited Edition are fashioned from black grenadilla hardwood. Both the ornate inlaid work and the 925 sterling silver clip and fittings are an allusion to the traditional crafts of the native Indio population, whose culture Humboldt studied during his expedition to South America. The platinum-plated 18k gold nib is finely engraved with a sextant - one of the instruments that helped Humboldt to rediscover and measure the world.

Design features:

• Body: black onyx and 18K yellow gold
• Cap: black onyx and 18K / 750 yellow gold
• Special feature: inlays made of solid gold / Montblanc star made of mother-of-pearl
  

Product features:

• Nib: 18K / 750 gold nib with engraved sextants
• Nib width:  M (Medium)
• Filling system: Fountain Pen
• Ref.:  101181
• Mod.: M28764
• Year: 2007
• Edition size: 888 - sold out worldwide