Author: Dillenius, Johann Jacob (1687-1747)
Title: Twenty-Seven Engravings from "Hortus Elthamensis, Seu Plantarum Rariorum Quas in Horto Suo Elthami in Canto Coluit... Jacobus Sherard. . " First Edition of the Engravings
Description: London: sumptibus auctoris, 1732. Engravings on 18th Century laid paper. 39.5 x 23.5cm. Some trimmed, Most plates annotated in the lower margin in elegant 18th Century scholarly penmanship....The most important 18th-century work on plants in a private garden to be published in England. 'James Sherard (1666-1738), botanist and apothecary, had gardens at Eltham, south of Greenwich, famous for rare plants. Dillenius made the garden memorable through excellent illustrations, drawn and engraved by himself. They were sufficiently accurate to be of considerable service to Linnaeus.' (Hunt). Nissen BBI 492; cf. Henrey 643; cf. Hunt 637.... 27 planches certaines découpées. Traces d'humidité et petites galeries de vers en marge de certaines planches, déchirure à une planche.. Expertise by : Amaury BONNETAIN. .
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Title: Twenty-Seven Engravings from "Hortus Elthamensis, Seu Plantarum Rariorum Quas in Horto Suo Elthami in Canto Coluit... Jacobus Sherard. . " First Edition of the Engravings
Description: London: sumptibus auctoris, 1732. Engravings on 18th Century laid paper. 39.5 x 23.5cm. Some trimmed, Most plates annotated in the lower margin in elegant 18th Century scholarly penmanship....The most important 18th-century work on plants in a private garden to be published in England. 'James Sherard (1666-1738), botanist and apothecary, had gardens at Eltham, south of Greenwich, famous for rare plants. Dillenius made the garden memorable through excellent illustrations, drawn and engraved by himself. They were sufficiently accurate to be of considerable service to Linnaeus.' (Hunt). Nissen BBI 492; cf. Henrey 643; cf. Hunt 637.... 27 planches certaines découpées. Traces d'humidité et petites galeries de vers en marge de certaines planches, déchirure à une planche.. Expertise by : Amaury BONNETAIN. .
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Price: US$ 1400.00 Seller: Wittenborn Art Books
- Book number: 16-5879
- Book number: 16-5879
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