|
Menispermaceae -
Jateorhiza miersii - Cocculus palmatus From: Curtis’s botanical magazine; or flower garden displayed. London, 1830, volume 57 (plate 2970-2971). 2 hand-coloured engravings by Annabelle Telfair & Wenceslaus Bojer (sheets 228 x 285 and 290 mm with folds). Text enclosed. € 110
The first and most important botanical
magazine made up of 'figures' of plants and short descriptions. Provides a
storehouse of exotics, paralleling the indigenous plants … (Hunt). A
delightful work pictorially, never excelled as a periodical, most carefully
coloured and a source of lasting interest and information (Dunthorne). Started
by William Curtis in 1787 publication still continues. * Pritzel 2007; Dunthorne 88; Nissen BBI 2350; Great flower books pp. 83-84; Hunt 689; Henrey 472; Stafleu & Cowan 1290.
HOME
·
INDEX FLOWER + FRUIT PRINTS
·
Menispermaceae | |