Iris. Felide

Very fine colour printed stipple engraving from one of the most important French medicinal herbals of the c.19th.

From: Chaumeton, Flore Medicale

References:
Nissen, C. Die Botanische Buchillustration. Stuttgart 1966 BBI 349.
Plesch, A. The Magnificent Botanical Library of the Stiftung Fur Botanik Vaduz Liechtenstein.. London 1975 : 131.
Pritzel, G. A. Thesaurus Literaturae Botanicae. 1950 Milano 1679.
Sitwell, S. Great Flower Books 1700-1900. New York 1990 : p. 53.
Stafleu, F. Taxonomic Literature. A selective guide to botanical publications.. Ultrecht. 1976-1988 : TL2 1091.

Collections:
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: ark:/12148/cb30229552x