A Collection of Flowers drawn after Nature, & disposed in an Ornamental & Picturesque Manner

by John Edwards

$35,000 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books · No longer available

Expertly bound to style in contemporary mottled calf, covers with a Greek key scroll border, spine gilt with raised bands in six compartments, red morocco lettering piece. A superb and very rare work by a great artist, whose craftsmanship is equal to the best of the 18th century Dunthorne . The excellent plates fall into two main categories. There are 12 plates of designs with a floral theme, and 67 plates of botanical subjects, either single sprays or small

• Binding: Leather

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