Travel, Atlases, Maps and Natural History
Travel, Atlases, Maps and Natural History
Auction Closed
November 12, 04:34 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
THORNTON, ROBERT JOHN
[The Temple of Flora. Early nineteenth-century]
6 aquatint and engraved botanical plates, finished by hand, (approximately 500 x 370mm., visible area), matted, framed and glazed, slightly browned
The collection includes: "The American Cowslip", "The White Lily", "Indian Reed", "The China Limodoron", "The Persian Cyclamen", and "The Nodding Renealmia".
LITERATURE:
Nissen BBI 1955