The Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven Part I

The Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven Part I

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Miss Smith | Studies of Flowers from Nature, Adwick Hall near Doncaster, [early nineteenth century]

UK: Greenford Park Warehouse

Auction Closed

May 18, 05:10 PM GMT

Estimate

2,000 - 4,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Miss Smith


Studies of Flowers from Nature. Adwick Hall near Doncaster: printed by the author [no date, plates watermarked 1817-1820]


Small folio (360 x 255 mm.), plates in 2 states, comprising: 20 (of 20) hand-coloured aquatint plates, 19 (of 20) uncoloured aquatint plates, list of subscribers at end (amended in manuscript), without the errata slip, contemporary red morocco-edged boards, spine with raised bands in seven compartments, gilt edges, lacking uncoloured duplicate plate of 'rosa mundi', light scattered spotting and browning


"A rare work with finely coloured plates [and] most interesting examples of the use of aquatint of the finest possible grain" (Dunthorne).


LITERATURE:

Dunthorne 283; Nissen BBI 1855

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