Album de Redouté | With 25 Facsimile Colour Plates From the Edition of 1824 and a New Redouté Bibliography

Sitwell, Sachervell and Roger Madol [Pierre-Joseph Redouté (10 July 1759 - 19 June 1840) painter and botanist from Belgium, known for his watercolours of roses, lilies and other flowers at the Château de Malmaison].

Published by Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition Thus . 1954., 1954

About this Item

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original quarter black cloth, printed Chartreuse green paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, black speckled designed end sheets. Atlas folio 21½'' x 14¼''. From a limited printing of 2000 copies on specially made white cartridge bound by Mansell of London. Contains colour title, 20 pp followed by the plates printed in 6 and 8 colour photo-litho offset and collotype monochrome by Van Leer of Amsterdam, reproduced from the edition of 1824, as well as a new bibliography of Redouté's publications and contributions to the publications of others. Light rubbing to the corners, contents in very near Fine condition. We regret this cumbersome oversize volume cannot be despatched to destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. BOTANY (Phytology). Seller Inventory # 109961

Bibliographic Details

Title: Album de Redouté | With 25 Facsimile Colour ...

Publisher: Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition Thus . 1954.

Publication Date: 1954

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Edition: 1st Edition