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Antique Engraving of the Caper Bush and Other Plants, 1773
No. f_29244042177321.5 × 29.5 cm
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Herbs, spices & useful plants
Antique Engraving of the Caper Bush and Other Plants, 1773
£185
$250 · €220
Original print, not a reproduction
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- Date
- 1773
- Sheet size
- 11.6 × 8.5 in (29.5 × 21.5 cm)
- Condition
- Good. General age-related toning. Repair lower right margin, please study image carefully.
- Collection
- Herbs, spices & useful plants
- Era
- 1750 to 1799, The age of Linnaeus
- Stock no.
- f_29244042
Antique print titled 'Capparis Arabica (..)'. Old botany print depicting the caper bush, shepherd's purse and other plants. Originates from the first Dutch editon of an interesting travel account of Northern Africa titled 'Reizen en Aanmerkingen door en over Barbaryen en het Ooste'.
Artists and Engravers: Author: T. Shaw. Translated by P. Boddaert and published by J. van Schoonhoven.
Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Repair lower right margin, please study image carefully.
Date: 1773
Overall size: 21.5 x 29.5 cm.
Image size: 16.5 x 24.5 cm.
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