[Untitled engraving of morning glory-like plant with fruit]. (From John Miller "An Illustration of the Sexual System of Linnaeus.") by MILLER - LARGE HANDCOLORED ENGRAVING - 18TH CENTURY) Miller, John (illus) - [ 1771].
by MILLER - LARGE HANDCOLORED ENGRAVING - 18TH CENTURY) Miller, John (illus)
[Untitled engraving of morning glory-like plant with fruit]. (From John Miller "An Illustration of the Sexual System of Linnaeus.")
by MILLER - LARGE HANDCOLORED ENGRAVING - 18TH CENTURY) Miller, John (illus)
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London.: J. Miller.. [ 1771].. Engraving, handcolored, image 17 1/2 x 11 3/4 inches on sheet 20 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches. On laid paper with watermark. Even toning to paper, a few faint foxed spots, minor chipping to sheet edges well outside the image; pinhole in two upper corners. Image is clean and bright. A plate from John Miller's "An Illustration of the Sexual System of Linnaeus." In de Belder 'Magnificent Botanical Books' (de Belder #245, Dunthorne #206), it is stated that "LINNAEUS HIMSELF FULSOMELY PRAISED THE WORK AS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND ACCURATE SINCE THE BEGINNING OF TIME. Certainly the illustrations, described by Blunt as excellent, are of a high order; John Miller drew and engraved them himself with considerable skill." An attractive example of botanical drawing with details for classification under the Linnaean system. .
- Bookseller Independent bookstores (US)
- Book Condition Used
- Publisher J. Miller.
- Place of Publication London.
- Date Published [ 1771].
- Keywords Botanical, Botanical Art, Botanical Print, British, engraving, handcolored, Linnaeus, print, zz_22_WS_40_off, zzprintg