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Amaryllidaceae -
Narcissus poeticus From: The botanical magazine; or flower-garden displayed by William Curtis. London, 1794, volume 8, plate 275. Hand-coloured engraving (sheet 132 x 226 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; Great flower books pp. 83-84; Hunt 689; Nissen BBI 2350; Henrey 472; Stafleu & Cowan 1290. www.meemelink.com · index · Amaryllidaceae |