1817 Hand-Colored Antique Curtis Botanical Print, Cynoglossum Officinale (Houndstongue)

Published by George Graves and John Harding, London, 1817

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Seller: Austin's Antiquarian Books, Wilmington, VT, U.S.A.Austin's Antiquarian Books

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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 10 x 15.75 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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Title
1817 Hand-Colored Antique Curtis Botanical Print, Cynoglossum Officinale (Houndstongue)
Author
Curtis, William
Publisher
George Graves and John Harding, London
Publication year
1817
Condition
Very good +
Edition
Enlarged edition.
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Antique Prints, Botanical, Science & Natural History

Austin's Antiquarian Books

Wilmington, VT, U.S.A.

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Austin's Antiquarian Books is a used, rare and out of print bookshop offering a general stock of approximately 10,000 used, scarce and out-of-print books, with particular strength in American History, especially books by and about Theodore Roosevelt, Travel, Decorative Arts, Natural History, and Sporting. We also offer a selection of antique maps and prints, historical paper and ephemera. We are members of The Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, The International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, The Vermont Antiquarian Booksellers Association, and the Independent Online Booksellers Association

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