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Jacquin, Nicolaus Joseph von
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Florae Austriacae, sive plantarum selectarum in Austriae archiducatu sponte crescentium. Icones ad vivum coloratae, et descriptionibus. Vienna: Leopold Johann Kaliwoda, 1773-1778
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FIRST EDITION, 5 volumes, folio (462 x 280mm.), hand-coloured engraved view on each title, 500 hand-coloured engraved plates, one folding, one uncoloured engraved plate, contemporary sheep gilt, arms of Klosterneuburg on upper covers, spines gilt, erased ownership inscriptions on half-titles and verso of vol.1 title, folding plate 336 with neatly repaired tear, some restoration and wear to binding
Provenance
Klosterneuburg, arms on covers; Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Stickney Fund, 1882, bookplates
Literature
Cleveland Herbal, 512; Great Flower Books, p.61; Hunt 635; Nissen BBI 971; Stafleu TL2 3247
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
Jacquin’s rare Austrian flora contains fine plates by his principal artist, Franz von Shiedl. It is a typical monument of the grand Austrian botanical book era which royal patronage made possible. This work and Waldstein and Kitaibel’s flora are the only two “great flower books” devoted to Austrian flora. Blunt described it as ranking with the Flora Danica, Flora Graeca and Flora Londinensis, “…the finest books dealing with wild flowers of a European country”.