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The Superb Lily

The Superb Lily

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The Superb Lily

by Thornton, Dr

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About This Item

London: Dr. Thornton, 1799. Elephant folio aquatint, stipple and line, printed in color and finished by hand from Dr. Thornton's landmark work the "Temple of Flora". This stunning image depicts a majestic orange & yellow tinted lily in the foreground, with a background of mountains and cliffs. Reinagle, pinx., Earlom, sculp. 1st June 1799. Two different plates of the same composition, this is State B, which measures slightly larger than State A. A very vibrant, strong impression, the impression mark 36 x 48.5 cm, with margins, beautifully framed. Dunthorne p.249.

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Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
The Superb Lily
Author
Thornton, Dr
Book Condition
Used
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Publisher
Dr. Thornton
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1799
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PRINTS; BOTANICAL; PLATE BOOKS; NATURAL HISTORY;

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