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Nederlandsch Bloemwerk
Estimate
3,500 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Nederlandsch Bloemwerk. Antwerp: J.B. Elwe, 1794
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 4to (280 x 220mm.), hand-coloured engraved title, 53 engraved plates, original boards, uncut, morocco-backed clamshell case, spine worn, lower cover detached
Literature
Great Flower Books, p.47; Hunt 733; Nissen BBI 2219
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
“A symbol and representation of the ascendancy of the Dutch nurseryman, the developer and disperser of the tulips, hyacinths, and auriculas at the end of the eighteenth century” (Hunt). The plates are often replete with butterflies, caterpillars, beetles and other insects.