Lot 372
  • 372

Bauer, Franz

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • [Delineations of Exotick Plants, Cultivated in the Royal Gardens at Kew. London: G. Nicol, 1796-1803, but plates all dated 1 January 1793]
  • PAPER
FIRST EDITION, folio (platemark 543 x 388mm.), 20 hand-coloured engraved plates of Ericiae (of 30), by Daniel Mackenzie after Franz Bauer, lacking title and preface leaves, unbound as issued; sold as a collection of plates

Literature

Nissen BBI 97; Dunthorne 28; Great Flower Books, p.73; Hunt 747

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."