Mezzotint with original hand-colouring. Sheet size: 37.7cm x 24.2cm with good, wide margins to the printed image. Dating from 1737-1745, this is a plate from 'Phytanthoza Iconographia', one of the most important botanical works of the 18th century. The illustrations for this florilegium were by Georg Dionysius Ehret and the engravings by Seuter and Ridinger. It is widely considered to be the first botanical work to use colour engraved prints. Very minor age toning else in very near fine, bright, clean condition. Location: MAP DRAWER B: FS. Seller Inventory # 002059

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Title: Phytanthoza Iconographia: Plate 753: ...

Publisher: Johann Wilhelm Weinmann, Germany

Publication Date: 1737

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Near Fine

Edition: 1st Edition

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