Set of 2 Antique Botany Prints - Laurus Camphora & Laurus Nobilis

€ 820

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

Sheet size: 34.8 × 21.3 cm (13.7 × 8.4 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-13357-9 & BG-13357-10

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

Wear consistent with age and use. General age-related toning, minor wear and soiling. Shows some old handwritten notes and some tiny (binding) holes in left margin. Blank verso. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Set of 2 original antique botany prints from the work 'Botanica Pharmaceutica exhibens plantas officinalis quarum nomina indispensatoris recentur, cum Iconibus (..)' by A. Happe. The Pharmaceutica is a very rare work, even individual plates of plants are rare.

This set shows Laurus Camphora and Laurus Nobilis. Camphora officinarum is a species of evergreen tree that is commonly known under the names camphor tree, camphorwood or camphor laurel. Lauris nobilis is an aromatic evergreen tree or large shrub with green, glabrous (smooth) leaves.