Botany · 18th century
€ 220
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
General age-related toning. Repair lower right margin. Please review the images for further condition details.
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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