LANGLEY, HAND-COLOURED PLANT PLATES (3), 1729.

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LANGLEY, HAND-COLOURED PLANT PLATES (3), 1729.
4741699. LANGLEY, HAND-COLOURED PLANT PLATES (3), 1729.

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Batty Langley (1696-1751), hand colored engravings, “Plate LV, VLI, VLII”, from “Pomona: or the Fruit-Garden Illustrated, ... “, London 1729.
Sheet metal: 34.7 x 22.4 cm, 35 x 22.9 cm and 34.8 x 22.5 cm.
Leaves: each approx. 39.5 x 25 cm.

LITERATURE: Dunthorne 175. “An interesting and important early work on fruit, rarely seen, dealing with Apricots, Cherries, Plums, Peaches,... Figs,... A record of named varieties of the early 18th century, with practical instructions for pruning espaliers”.

Condition

Slightly yellowed. Damage along the left edge/margin of the leaves. Stains. Minor folds, damage along the edges of the leaves. “Plate LVI” with tear (30mm) in the upper left corner of the picture.
Not framed.

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Francesco Bacoccoli Collection - In the Garden of Flora and Pomona

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4741699. LANGLEY, HAND-COLOURED PLANT PLATES (3), 1729.

Description

Batty Langley (1696-1751), hand colored engravings, “Plate LV, VLI, VLII”, from “Pomona: or the Fruit-Garden Illustrated, ... “, London 1729.
Sheet metal: 34.7 x 22.4 cm, 35 x 22.9 cm and 34.8 x 22.5 cm.
Leaves: each approx. 39.5 x 25 cm.

LITERATURE: Dunthorne 175. “An interesting and important early work on fruit, rarely seen, dealing with Apricots, Cherries, Plums, Peaches,... Figs,... A record of named varieties of the early 18th century, with practical instructions for pruning espaliers”.

Condition

Slightly yellowed. Damage along the left edge/margin of the leaves. Stains. Minor folds, damage along the edges of the leaves. “Plate LVI” with tear (30mm) in the upper left corner of the picture.
Not framed.

Theme

Francesco Bacoccoli Collection - In the Garden of Flora and Pomona

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