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Lot 197
Sale 588 - Fine Books and Manuscripts
Nov 13, 2018
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[NATURAL HISTORY]. Besler, Basilius (1561-1629)
I. Bulbus sylvestrisseu Ornithogalum luteum, II. Hyacinthus Orientalis, III. Hyacinthus Orientalis argenteo colore, IV. Tulipa praecox V. Tulipa praecox from Hortus Eystettensis, Eichstatt and Nuremburg, 1613 or laterCopper plate engraving with later hand-coloring, image 18 1/2 x 15 in (20 x 16 in visible area), some minor mostly marginal spotting, a few manuscript notes in contemporary hand lower margin, matted and framed (not examined out of frame).
