
1817 Hand-Colored Antique Curtis Botanical Print, Epilobium Hirsutum (Great Hairy Willow-Herb)
by Curtis, William
- Used
- Condition
- Very good +
- Seller
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Wilmington, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
London: George Graves and John Harding, 1817. Enlarged edition. Very good +. 11.75 X 18.75 We will be offering a number of original hand colored engravings from Curtis' FLORA LONDINENSIS. These are from the enlarged edition of 1817. The print measures 11.75 x 18.75 inches, with a plate mark of 9.75 x 15 inches. This is a hand colored engraving on high quality watermarked paper dated 1815 and made by W.Balston & Co. It is a beautiful decorative antique print expertly colored and beautifully composed. Curtis' work was the first study of British flora, and artists contributing to the opus included James Sowerby, Sydenham Teak Edwards, Francis Sansom and William Kilburn. This particular plate is quite bright and clean. The background paper color is lighter than my camera is portraying it, and is slightly off-white. The plate is full margined, and has not been trimmed. The text page which accompanied the print will be included. Purchases may be combined for the best shipping price. Many of the wildflowers of London have their counterparts in North America.
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- Bookseller
- Austin's Antiquarian Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19460
- Title
- 1817 Hand-Colored Antique Curtis Botanical Print, Epilobium Hirsutum (Great Hairy Willow-Herb)
- Author
- Curtis, William
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Enlarged edition
- Publisher
- George Graves and John Harding
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1817
- Weight
- 0.00
- Keywords
- Curtis Botanical; Flora Londoninensis; Wildflowers; Epilobium Hirsutum; Great Hairy Willow-Herb
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Austin's Antiquarian Books
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Wilmington, Vermont
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About Austin's Antiquarian Books
Austin's Antiquarian Books is a used, rare and out of print bookshop located on West Main Street in Wilmington, Vermont. At our shop we have a general stock of approximately 15,000 used, scarce and out-of-print books, with particular strength in American History, especially Theodore Roosevelt the West, Travel, Decorative Arts, Natural History, and Sporting. We also offer a selection of antique maps and prints, historical paper and ephemera.
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