Antique Maps & Prints of Natural History, Botanicals, & More
Lot 62264:
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Jean Linden published this remarkable work on orchids in the height of Belgium’s “orchid fever” or “orchidelerium.”
Lindenia: Iconographie des Orchidees was published in Beglium between 1885 and 1894.
Lindenia is one of the most important publications on orchids featuring stunning, high quality color plates. Linden travelled extensively finding over 1100 species of orchids and importing them to Belgium for cultivation. He founded a nursery in Brussels with his son and published Lindenia. Linden’s research and findings revolutionized the cultivation of orchids in Europe. The chromolithographs were printed by some of the best botanical lithographs of the time including Severeyns and De Pannemaeker after the work of Alfred Goosen and others.
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This beautiful orchid lithograph is from Robert Warner’s work
The Orchid Album, Comprising Coloured Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, and Beautiful Orchidaceous Plants. The work was published in London between 1882 and 1897. The illustrations for the work were done by John Nugent Fitch, the nephew of Walter H. Fitch.
This work was prolifically illustrated for orchid growers and lovers. It was produced as part of the Orchidelirium craze of the Victorian era. The work was to both accurately depict the orchids as well as describe their nomenclature and care. "Orchid hunting" was a treacherous sport and the volumes will often credit those who secured the specimens, often from difficult terrains in Central America, South America, and Asia.
Paper Size Two measure ~ 21" by 14" (Fold Out); Three measure ~ 10 1/2" by 13 3/4"; Warner measures ~ 9 3/4" by 12 1/4"
Condition report:
The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There is some wear to the fold on plate 482. There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. - Partial text available
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