Original Antique Botanical Print 

A delicate, partially hand coloured, copper engraving  entitled

TRADESCANTIA CRISTATA

Engraved by George Cooke and published circa 1820 by Loddiges in his
"Botanical Cabinet".
No 639 Volume VII
Very light marginal soiling otherwise fine condition. Accompanying the print are associated botanical notes.
Measuring approx. approx 6.5"x 4"(170mm x 100mm) overall.
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Conrad Loddiges was an illustrious English horticulturist, and a botanical publisher. He and his sons owned one of the most famous plant nurseries in England. One of Conrad's greatest contributions to botanical illustration was the publication of the "Botanical Cabinet", which comprised of 20 volumes, each with 10 monthly parts, containing a total of 2,000 plates. The plates were engraved by George Cooke, after original illustrations by various artists, many from the Loddiges family.
Two versions of The Botanical Cabinet were published - one in which the engraved botanical prints were fully hand-colored and another featuring partial coloring.

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A GENUINE ANTIQUE PRINT GUARANTEED OVER 180 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTS