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Cistaceae -
Helianthemum laevipes - Cistus laevipes From: Curtis’s botanical magazine; or flower garden displayed. London, 1815, volume 43, plate 1782). Hand-coloured engraving (sheet 143 x 237 mm). 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.
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