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Alyssum montanum From: The botanical magazine; or flower-garden displayed by William Curtis. London, 1798, volume 12 (plate 419). Hand-coloured engraving (sheet 143 x 237 mm). Slightly browned. Text enclosed.
€ 40
"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 | Brassicaceae |