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Burnett, Mary Ann
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Plantae utilitores; or illustrations of useful plants, employed in the arts and medicine. London: Whittaker & Co., 1842
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 4 volumes, 4to (270 x 210mm.), list of subscribers, 258 hand-coloured lithographed plates (only, of 260, plus 2 duplicates), volumes 1 to 3 bound in similar half calf and marbled boards, volume 4 bound in half morocco, some spotting, lacks deadly nightshade and Chinese primrose plates and text and glossary of botanical terms in volume one
Provenance
Volumes 1-3: Maria Theresa Earle, bookplates; Thuya Lodge, bookplates and blindstamps; Volume 4: M.V. Larkworthy, signature
Literature
Great Flower Books, p.53; Nissen BBI 305
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Most of the text is by Gilbert Burnett who died before publication, and the plates are by his sister Mary Ann. The contents of this work seem to vary from copy to copy. Bibliographies agree that there should be 260 plates, as here, but this copy is without the deadly nightshade and Chinese primrose plates and text, which are present in the Arnold Arboretum copy, which also has a glossary of botanical terms, but lacks ten plates from the last volume.