Sold for:
$308
$308
Besler, Basilius (1561-1629) Rosa . [from] Hortus Eystettensis , 1613. Copper-plate engraving of four varieties of rose: Rosa sylvestris odorata incarnato flore; Rosa sylvestris flore rubro; Rosa milesia umbra flore simpl; and Rosa eglenteria, printed on laid paper, hand-colored in red, pink, and white, with letterpress text on the verso, the sheet lightly toned, some darkening along the edges, 21 1/4 x 17 3/4 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-11-17