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Auction #114 begins on 11 Apr 2024

William Curtis

Figures of Cape Plants by William Curtis

Published: W. Curtis, London, 1790-1801

Edition: First edition

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A collection of about 119 hand-coloured engravings of Cape plants, selected from the early years of Curtis\'s Botanical Magazine. Bound into old green half-leather. According to the typed title-page this has been arranged according to Harvey\'s \"Genera of South African Plants.\" The engravings depict popular Cape plants, many from bulb genera, each plate in the original hand-colouring. No text pages are present. KERKHAM #777. These stunning colour plates are a fine example of plants collected at the Cape, some illustrated here for the first time. A nice addition to an African botanical collection. Covers a bit rubbed, some browning & foxing.
  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Good+
  • Size: 8vo
  • Sold By: ABC Bookshop
  • Contact Person: Dennis Slotow
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: +27 833217872
  • Preferred Payment Methods: PayFast, bank transfer
  • Trade Associations: AA Approved


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