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Lot 198
Sale 588 - Fine Books and Manuscripts
Nov 13, 2018
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Lot Description
[NATURAL HISTORY]. Besler, Basilius (1561-1629)
I. Narcissus totus luteus montanus maior, II. Narcissus totus luteus montanus minimus, III. Colchicum Vernum flore purpureo plenum, IIII. Hyacinthus Botryoides coeruleus, V. Hyacinthus Botryodes floribus albis from Hortus Eystettensis, Eichstatt and Nuremburg, 1613 or laterCopper plate engraving with later hand-coloring, image 19 1/8 x 15 5/8 in (20 x 16 in visible area), text on verso, some minor mostly marginal spotting or background staining, a few manuscript notes in contemporary hand lower margin, matted and framed (not examined out of frame).
