William Curtis (1746 /1799) - lot

Collection of 8 sheets, of which 4 hand-coloured plates from the period and 4 descriptive plates; Excellent inking and intaglio printing on laid paper, sublime contemporary colouring. Good state of preservation. Shipment insured via Bartolini/DPD/Posta courier. To benefit from the insurance coverage, any damage to the spine must be contested and reported to the courier at the time of delivery. Otherwise, it will not be possible to activate the insurance reimbursement procedure. • Author: William Curtis (1746–1799), celebrated English botanist and entomologist also known for signing the Flora Londinensis. • Volume: Vol. II. • Year of publication: 1796 • Printer: Stephen Couchman, who oversaw the printing in London on behalf of Curtis himself. William Curtis (1746–1799) was one of the most important English botanists, entomologists, and scientific popularizers of the eighteenth century. His figure was fundamental in making botany and the study of plants accessible and fascinating to the general public of his time.

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