- 301
Miller, Philip.
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Figures of the most beautiful, useful, and uncommon Plants described in the Gardener's Dictionary. London: printed for the author, 1771
Second edition, 2 volumes, folio (415 x 262mm.), dedication leaf, 300 hand-coloured engraved plates, twentieth-century half calf over marbled boards, some dampstaining
Literature
Henrey 1098; Nissen BBI 1378; cf. Hunt 566; Great Flower Books, p.68 (first edition)
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
Miller was head gardener at the Chelsea Physic Gardens from 1722 to 1770: "under his charge for almost half a century, the Chelsea Physic Garden... came to excel above all others in Europe, the number of its plants increasing fivefold in that time. Visitors from abroad apparently referred to him as 'Hortulanorum Princeps'" (ODNB).