[Botanical manuscript of 450 watercolors of flowers and plants].
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[Place of publication not identified]:
[publisher not identified],
approximately 1740
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Description
266, that is 256, pages : color illustrations ; 46 cm.
Title devised by cataloger.
Date from Dumbarton Oaks Research Library acid-free tag in book.
Page numbers are written in ink on each of page corners.
No pages numbered 190-199; no evidence that pages have been removed, possible binder's error or mistake in numbering.
Pages 255, 256, 259, 260, 263, and 264 are blank.
Most sheets have 2 plant images on a page.
Text in French in red or black ink, Latin name of plant in black ink.
French text with plant names in French and Latin.
Language
French,
Latin
Subject
Botanical illustration -- Early works to 1800.;
Botanical illustration -- Early works to 1800 -- Pictorial works.;
Botany -- Pre-Linnean works.;
Plants -- Early works to 1800.;
Flowers -- Early works to 1800.;
Watercolor painting -- 18th century.