Ferns British Exotic DICKSONIA ANTARCTICA 1859 botanical colour print & text

Description: DICKSONIA ANTARCTICA & descriptive text pages included. from FERNS: BRITISH & EXOTIC by Edward Joseph Lowe Esq, F.R.A.S.Botanical illustration by Alexander Francis Lydon and engraved by Benjamin Fawcett. Groombridge was the principal publisher for the renowned Benjamin Fawcett, the greatest colour printer of the 19th century. Fawcett pioneered a system of wood block engraving from multiple wood blocks that resulted in vivid finely coloured works. Published London: Groombridge & Sons c1859. An original Woodblock engraved and coloured print with the detailed description text pages included. Good overall condition, some light tone marks to page edge.Approx Page size: 7.5" X 5" (180mm x 125mm) Edward Joseph Lowe was an independently wealthy naturalist and member of the Royal society, who also published other works such as Beautiful Leaved Plants, in 1861 & A Natural History of British Grasses in 1862. A.F. Lydon was the artist and supervised the color engraving of the plates, & funding for the enterprise likely was provided by Lowe himself. A GENUINE ANTIQUE MAP GUARANTEED OVER 160 YEARS OLD from Rare Maps and Prints

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Ferns British Exotic DICKSONIA ANTARCTICA 1859 botanical colour print & text

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Artist: Lydon & Fawcett

Originality: Original

Size: Small

Date of Creation: 1859

Material: Engraving, Paper

Original/Licensed Reprint: Original

Subject: Botanical

Print Surface: Paper

Colour: Multi-Colour

Listed By: Dealer or Reseller

Signed?: Unsigned

Type: Print