Ranunculus (Asiaticus)(Pl. 50 of John Edwards, "The British Herbal", London, 1770)

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Ranunculus (Asiaticus)(Pl. 50 of John Edwards, "The British Herbal", London, 1770)

John Edwards (English, 1742–1815)

1769

Place of Publication: London

Medium/Technique Etching and engraving, handcolored

Dimensions Platemark: 35 x 24.6 cm (13 3/4 x 9 11/16 in.)
Sheet: 39 x 26 cm (15 3/8 x 10 1/4 in.)

Credit Line Bequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection

Accession Number69.144

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Dunthorne 104; Nissen 578

Description"The British Herbal." Containing the most beautiful and scarce flowers and useful medicinal plants, which blow in the open air of Great Britain; with their Botanical characters also a short account of their cultivation etc. The First edition. London printed for the author 1770.

ProvenanceElita R. Dike, Brookline; to her spouse George P. Dike, Brookline; bequest to MFA May 14, 1969