Lithograph Venus Flytrap, 1776

$175.95

Lithograph Venus flytrap - Dutch Magazine, 1776.

Illustrator: Unknown.
Engraver: Unknown.
From: A. van der Kroe, Hedendaagsche Vaderlandsche Letter-Oefeningen, Volume 5, No. 3, page 109.
Published: Amsterdam, A. van Der Kroe, 1776.
Size: Approximately 5½ x 9 inches, reverse blank.
Paper type: Hand-made wove paper, print impression visible.
Condition: Very good; rich deep colors, light toning, blank reverse.

Comments: A rare and unique offering. This item includes the original full Dutch magazine from 1776 in Dutch.  It includes a technical article about the "recently discovered" Venus flytrap. The engraving is hand produced, black ink on wove (hand-made) paper. The illustration appears to be copied from James Robert's original engraving. This is a special find, and welcome to the rare collector.

 

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