Beautiful Pancrace BessaPerenial Lupine,handc.Engr,1816

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Beautiful Pancrace BessaPerenial Lupine,handc.Engr,1816:
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Tuscany Book offers

A very fine hand colored copper engraving by the famous and highly regarded French natural history artist Pancrace Bessa (1772-1846), a collaborator of Pierre-JosephRedoute.

The plate is signed by the artist, P. Bessa and the engraver.

from a fragment of

Mordant de Launay and Loiseleur-Deslongchamps

Herbier general de l\'amateur...

Paris: Audot, 1816 ff.

The engraving was masterfully hand colored at the time of publication.

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Size of the leaf : ca. 10.25\"x 6.75 (260 mm x 170 mm).

Size of the plate impression :ca. 8.25\"x 5\" (210 mm x 130 mm).

Condition: As shown, in good condition with minor evidence of aging and storage: occasional soiling staining or spotting, mainly in the margins, original paper flaws or impurities, edge or margin flaws, worm holes, etc.

Pictured: The hand colored engraving for sale and the title page.

The title page is shown for reference. It is not part of the lot.

Please note: I never restore or treat my items with chemicals to enhance their appearance. Therefore, you can be confident that this item will not deteriorate beyond the natural aging process.

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About Tuscany Books: I have been in this business for over thirty five years. I deal in rare books, prints and maps. All my items are original prints or manuscripts; I carry no reproductions.

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My return policy: I offer a full money-back guarantee of the purchase price if I am notified within 30 days after the buyer receives the merchandise. I will gladly accept my merchandise back if (1) it is in the same condition as at the time sold and (2) it is mailed back to me with full insurance.