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By Ferrari Fruits AURANTIUM MAXIMUM Rare Hand Colored Engraving - 1638

$ 186.75


 

RARE, ANTIQUE,  BOTANICAL PRINT

This 378 year old print is from "Flora overo Cultura di Fiori"  by Giovanni Baptista Ferrari, published in 1638..

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Giovanni Baptista Ferrari (1584 - 1655 Siena), was an Italian Jesuit and professor in Rome, a botanist, and an author of illustrated botanical books.

Ferrari devoted himself till 1632 to the study and cultivation of ornamental plants, and published De Florum Cultura, which was illustrated with copperplates by, amongst others, Anna Maria Variana, possibly the first female copper-engraver. 

Ferrari was the first scientist to provide a complete description of the limes, lemons and pomegranates. He also described medical preparations, the details on citron and prescribed limes, lemons and pomegranates as medicinal plants against scurvy.

 

 

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This hand-colored copper engraving has an image that is 12" x 8" on a print that is about 14" x 9 1/2". It is in very good condition.  It is suitable for framing and would be an excellent gift.

This is a Rare Print.

The print that is being auctioned is of:

"AURANTIUM MAXIMUM (Orange)"

 

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

SHIPPING 

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In the U.S., your Fixed Rate cost is $3.00. Each additional print ships free. If you buy five (5) or more prints, at the same time, SHIPPING IS FREE !

For all other countries, your Fixed Rate cost is $6.00. Each additional print ships free. If you buy five (5) or more prints, SHIPPING IS FREE !

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PAYMENT

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TERMS OF PAYMENT

SANDTIQUE guarantees that the prints and books sold are from the year stated. If the print is not as stated and you want to return it, you have 7 days to do so. You will be reimbursed with your choice of replacement prints or cash through Paypal.                                                                   

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SANDTIQUE'S mission is to offer its prints at the "Best Value" on the Internet. If you find an exact print at a lower price please send us the link and we will match the price. This is for fixed price, identical, single prints from the same publication & year and in equal condition. Variable price auction items are not included.


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