" Spergula Arvensis - Corn Spurrey "

This is the county flower of Montgomeryshire, in the UK.

Strong clear centered water mark of a fleur de lis, a coat of arms and the initials GR

Original descriptive corresponding letterpress sheet included.

[An original engraved hand-colored antique botanical print, more than 220 years old.]

An Oringal print from the PUBLICATION: Flora Londinensis with the TOPIC: Weeds from ARTIST: Sowerby (James) is avaiable at DerbyCityPrints.com ·


• Artist:	Sowerby (James) James Sowerby (1757-1822)
• Publication:	Flora Londinensis Edition: 1 Plate number: 307 Flora Londinensis
• Latin Name:	Spergula Arvensis
• Published:	William Curtis In London, England
• Author:	Curtis (William) William Curtis (1746-1799)
• Date Printed:	1777 - 1789
• Condition:	[8.5] Original Hand-coloring is excellent, strong plate mark. Offsetting, several foxing dots, Age toning especially to edges. Uneven bound edge, some surface rippling. Please see Zoom In for details.
• Size:	~ 11 x 18.25 " \| ~ (28 x 46) cm Copper Engraving On Antique Laid Paper Paper

More About the Artist :
James Sowerby Bio Francais
More About the Book or Publication :
A brief history on the plate numeration of William Curtis's masterpiece Flora Londinensis

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