Antique Botany Print of Hydrastis Canadensis, '1759'

€ 200

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1759
Sheet size: 42.5 × 25 cm (16.7 × 9.8 in)
Condition: Fair
Reference: BG-12512-14

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Original/contemporary hand coloring. General age-related toning and some wear. Small hole near title, blank verso. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Antique botany print titled 'Waneria'. Hand colored engraving of the Hydrastis Canadensis, also known as goldenseal, orangeroot or yellow puccoon. This print originates from 'Figures of the most Beautiful, Useful and Uncommon Plants described in the Gardener's Dictionary (..)' by P. Miller.