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Lot 20835: Burbidge - Narcissus. 20

Est: $50 USD - $100 USDSold:
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare BooksFranklin, TN, USJuly 25, 2020

Item Overview

Description

This hand-colored lithograph is from Frederick William Thomas Burbidge's The Narcissus: Its History and Culture with Coloured Plates and Descriptions of all Known Species and Principal Varieties. This is from the first edition published in 1875 in London by L. Reeve & Co. The work is an important illustrated monograph on the daffodil.

Burbidge was a horticultural writer and explorer. He entered the gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society at Cheswick as a student in 1868 and the Royal Gardens, Kew. He gained skill as a draughtsman there and proceeded to work for The Garden Magazine & The Floral Magazine. He published many works in this time period including this work The Narcissus for which he drew many of the plates.

Dimensions

~ 6 1/2" by 9 1/2"

Medium

Originally Hand-colored Lithograph

Date

1875

Condition Report

The work is in excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.

Literature

The Narcissus: Its History and Culture with Coloured Plates and Descriptions of all Known Species and Principal Varieties

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Auction Details

Terms

Buyer's Premium

10.0%

Bidding Increments

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Shipping Terms

Shipping is handled within 1-3 business days of completed payment. Shipping is billed after the sale based on customers choice of service. We ship via USPS and FedEx and calculate based on the total package weight and destination. All shipments are insured, though to provide this some services may be required when shipping outside of the United States. We're glad to provide quotes and options of services.
The buyer is responsible for paying the customs fees, duties, import taxes, and any related charges. Customs can cause delays in arrival of your shipment, which the seller has no control over. Please consider these charges and delays when making your purchase.

Taxes

Tax is applied to TN state purchases at a rate of 9.25%.