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Three plates from Thornton's Temple of Flora

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Three plates from Thornton's Temple of Flora

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Heading: (Botanical color plates)
Author: Thornton, Robert John
Title: Three hand-colored aquatints from the 1812 quarto edition of Temple of Flora. - Roses, American Cowslip, & The Queen Flower
Place Published: London
Publisher:For the author
Date Published: 1812
Description:
Three hand-colored aquatint plates, each 24x18.5 cm (9½x7¼") plus margins, overall 39x30 cm (15½x11¾"). Each plate accompanied by one or more leaves of descriptive letterpress. Images include:
Group of Roses.
American Cowslip.
The Queen Flower.
From the first quarto edition of Thornton's spectacular work "Temple of Flora" original published in a larger folio edition from 1799-1807. Considered by some to be one of the most beautiful books ever published. Sold for the benefit of the Friends of Honolulu Botanical Gardens.

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Minor soiling and light foxing; very good.

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Three plates from Thornton's Temple of Flora

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Price: 300 USD
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