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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Rössig | Die Rosen nach der Natur gezeichnet, Leipzig, [1802-1820], half calf

UK: Greenford Park Warehouse

Auction Closed

May 18, 05:10 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Carl Gottlieb Rössig


Die Rosen nach der Natur gezeichnet und colorirt mit kurzen Botanischen Bestimmungen begleitet (traduit de l'Allemand par M. de Lahitte). Leipzig: Industrie-Comptoir, [1802-1820]


2 volumes in one, 4to (296 x 242mm.), title-pages and parallel text in German and French, 60 hand-coloured etched plates, contemporary brown roan-backed boards, some spotting of text leaves, a few plate numbers shaved, upper joint broken at head, extremities slightly rubbed


Rössig's book on roses, considered just the second to be dedicated solely to these plants, was issued in twelve parts, and the plates by Luisa von Wagenheim were so fully coloured so that the printed lines are often not visible. While Rössig's name still appears in the description of many roses, his classifications were not so successful and he was criticised by Redouté.


LITERATURE:

Dunthorne 265; Nissen BBI 1666


PROVENANCE:

St Sitt in Cöln, bookplate

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