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Beaufortia decussata. Beaufortie en croix. by AUSTRALIA) Bessa, Pancrace (illus). Barrois (engraved by) - 1836.

by AUSTRALIA) Bessa, Pancrace (illus). Barrois (engraved by)

Beaufortia decussata. Beaufortie en croix. by AUSTRALIA) Bessa, Pancrace (illus). Barrois (engraved by) -  1836.

Beaufortia decussata. Beaufortie en croix.

by AUSTRALIA) Bessa, Pancrace (illus). Barrois (engraved by)

  • Used
Paris.. 1836.. Engraving on laid paper, handcolored, image approximately 7 x 4 1/2 inches (plus text area) on sheet 12 x 9 inches. Very good condition. An exquisite botanical image by Pancrace Bessa, one of France's foremost botanical artists of the 19th century, engraved by Barrois for "Flore des Jardiniers, Amateurs, et Manufacturiers . . . d'apres les Dessins de Bessa". At lower left in tiny italics are noted the date of flowering (autumn) and the place of origin (New Holland). .
  • Bookseller Independent bookstores US (US)
  • Book Condition Used
  • Place of Publication Paris.
  • Date Published 1836.
  • Keywords Botanical, Botanical Art, engraving, flower, France, handcolored , print, zz_22_WS_40_off, zz_ListOn_eBay, zzprintg