Fern, Polystichum angulare
21.5" x 14.5", Folio
From Thomas Moore's Ferns of Great Britain and Ireland, 1855
Henry Bradbury, Printers Bradbury & Evans. Whitefriars, London
In Martyn Rix’s book, The Art of the Plant World: Mr Rix had this to say about The Ferns of Great Britain and Ireland prints,
"The first book to show the beauties of nature-printing was Thomas Moore’s folio, The Ferns of Great Britain and Ireland, edited by John Lindley and printed by Henry Bradbury, who was instrumental in introducing nature-printing to Great Britain. It appeared in 1855. Colored inks were used for the printing: green for the fronds, brown for the roots. The results are especially beautiful for the fronds with their delicate toothing and veining." See condition in photos. ZKQ15 This item has sold.
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