Sequoia Wellingtonia. Mariposa Grove, South California
by [RAVENSCROFT, Edward James (1816-1890)] - F. SCHENCK (lithographer)
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About This Item
London & Edinburgh, 1867. Hand-coloured lithograph. Very good condition apart from some overall light soiling and minor foxing. Sheet size: 22 x 16 1/2 inches. A very fine plate from Ravenscroft's 'The Pinetum Britannicum. A Descriptive Account of Hardy Coniferous Trees'
Ravenscroft's work is the third (in order of publication) of the three great coniferous iconographies of the nineteenth century, following Bedford and Lambert. The very fine plates fall into two categories: botanical studies of details of the needles and fruit of the individual trees, and landscape studies of examples of individual trees in their natural habitat. This plate is an outstanding example of the former group, here lithographed by W.H. Schenk.
Cf. Nissen, BBI, 1588; cf. Great Flower Books (1990), p. 127; cf. Stafleu & Cowan 8685.
Ravenscroft's work is the third (in order of publication) of the three great coniferous iconographies of the nineteenth century, following Bedford and Lambert. The very fine plates fall into two categories: botanical studies of details of the needles and fruit of the individual trees, and landscape studies of examples of individual trees in their natural habitat. This plate is an outstanding example of the former group, here lithographed by W.H. Schenk.
Cf. Nissen, BBI, 1588; cf. Great Flower Books (1990), p. 127; cf. Stafleu & Cowan 8685.
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- Seller
- Donald Heald Rare Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 14365
- Title
- Sequoia Wellingtonia. Mariposa Grove, South California
- Author
- [RAVENSCROFT, Edward James (1816-1890)] - F. SCHENCK (lithographer)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- London & Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1867
- Bookseller catalogs
- Botany;
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