1831 Benjamin Maund Botanical Flowers (Set of 6) Lot G

Description: British Parliament 1925 Vintage Lithograph Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Benjamin Maund Hand-Colored Engraved Botanicals 1831 Antique Prints LOT G This is a lot of six (6) different trimmed Benjamin Maund hand-colored engravings by artist Mills & engraved by Watts & others. The cutting of the original larger print was to allow placing into scrapbooks, a common practice in the Victorian age. 1- Claytonia Sibirica 2- Cenothera densiflora 3- Vaccinium vitis idea 4- Phlox pyramidalis 5 - Daphne gnidium 6 - Andromeda arborea Note: These are from a large group of botanical prints recently acquired. These were originally printed in 1831 in Maund's Botanic Garden as a group of four per page. It was popular in the Victorian Era to cut the pages into four parts and place them in scrap books or mat them as a group. Complete pages are difficult to find, selling from $25-100 depending on condition. I am breaking the 500-600 individual prints I purchased into sets of 4 or more. The selections offered here are NOT as they were originally grouped. Nonetheless, they are a nice representation of beautifully engraved and hand colored botanical prints. One of the flower selections is enlarged so you can see the nice detail and hand coloring. Botanicals have long been a source of pleasure and interest. These beautifully engraved and hand colored images are a perfect addition to any plant lover's collection.There are some great potential in these prints. Many can be matted and framed and look great.These are from The Botanic Garden, Benjamin Maund (c.1790-1864), botanist and book seller. In 1821 he began a series of books. They contain some of the most attractive illustrations of flowers, all exquisitely colored by hand in the year of printing. The sections offered for sale are from 1831-33 volumes. Great for study. The colors in these prints are nice. HOWEVER, the prints do have light aging and a few may be closely trimmed. Please check the pictures. Size: Each small antique color print section is approx. 3" x 4" and blank on reverse side. Condition: Excellent - Very Good - Good++ - Fair - Poor (but of historical interest)Almost 200 years old <> Important: P/H is combined on multiple items that can be mailed together. BUT, with the new Ebay shopping cart, you must wait for combined invoice. The Fine Print U.S. residents responsible for state sales tax. International buyers are responsible for all import fees and taxes. Shipping costs: My shipping costs are calculated on three factors - getting your item to you as quickly as possible, as cost effectively as possible, and as safely as possible. I pride myself in providing optimal protection. I use First Class or Priority Mail on most small items; Parcel Post on larger items; and Media Mail on books and magazines. You may request expedited shipment if you are willing to pay costs. P/H is combined on multiple prints mailed at the same time. Please make your purchases from my auctions or store. I will send a combined invoice reflecting your savings. The Nature of Prints & Engravings: It was not until the 20th century that prints were commonly produced for the print itself. Prior to this, virtually all prints (and engravings) were produced as illustrations to be included in a manuscript, book, newspaper, or pamphlet. Therefore, a vast majority of original prints have been over the years removed from these original sources. Prints are produced using many different techniques: relief printing (woodcut & wood engraving), intaglio printing (steel & copper plate engraving, drypoint, aquatint, etc), and planographic printing (lithography, serigraphy, inkjet, laser, etc.). While the commercial value of a print depends on such factors as age, rarity, and condition, the real value of a print is its tie to its history and/or its esthetic beauty. History-On-Paper Item #1121-M9451

Price: 12.99 USD

Location: Enterprise, Alabama

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Shipping Cost: 3.4 USD