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Sprengel, Christian Konrad.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Das entdeckte geheimnis der Natur im bau und in der befruchtung der Blumen. Berlin: Friedrich Vieweg, 1793
4to (244 x 199mm.), engraved title-page, 25 engraved plates printed on blue paper, twentieth-century half vellum, first quire strengthened at gutter, title and plates guarded, X2 misbound before Y1, light spotting
Provenance
A.V.St., inkstamps on versos of title and final plate
Literature
Nissen BBI 1883; Pritzel 8856; Norman 1990
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
the earliest study on pollination. Sprengel, who had been taught by Ernst Ludwig Heim, focussed his study around the pollination of geraniums, the plant's structure and the function of insects in relation to it. Six years from conception to publication, and largely neglected by his contemporaries, Sprengel's research influenced several of Darwin's works.