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Aizoaceae
- Mesembryanthemum spectabile From: The botanical magazine; or flower-garden displayed by William Curtis. London, 1797, volume 11, plate 396. Hand-coloured engraving (sheet 143 x 237 mm). Text enclosed.
€ 65
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. www.meemelink.com · index · Aizoaceae |