Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin | Fragmenta botanica, figuris coloratis illustrata, Vienna, 1800-09, silk boards

Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin

Fragmenta botanica, figuris coloratis illustrata. Vienna: Mathias Andreas Schmidt, [1800]-1809

FIRST EDITION, folio (505 x 340mm.), dedication to Joseph Banks, 138 engraved plates, some folding, all but 2 (41 and 80, as is correct) hand-coloured, contemporary morocco-backed watered silk boards, spine gilt

A FINE COPY. The artists of these typically splendid “Jacquin” illustrations are unidentified, but are probably those (J. Knapp, J. Scharf, Sedelmeyer et al) who contributed to his other works. The majority of plates depict exotic species grown at the Schönbrunn Gardens, many South African, including aloes and proteas.

LITERATURE:

Dunthorne 158; Great Flower Books, p. 61; Nissen BBI 972; Stafleu TL2 3256