Description: DICKSONIA ANTARCTICA & descriptive text pages included. from FERNS: BRITISH & EXOTIC by Edward Joseph Lowe Esq, F.R.A.S.Botanical illustration by Alexander Francis Lydon and engraved by Benjamin Fawcett. Groombridge was the principal publisher for the renowned Benjamin Fawcett, the greatest colour printer of the 19th century. Fawcett pioneered a system of wood block engraving from multiple wood blocks that resulted in vivid finely coloured works. Published London: Groombridge & Sons c1859. An original Woodblock engraved and coloured print with the detailed description text pages included. Good overall condition, some light tone marks to page edge.Approx Page size: 7.5" X 5" (180mm x 125mm) Edward Joseph Lowe was an independently wealthy naturalist and member of the Royal society, who also published other works such as Beautiful Leaved Plants, in 1861 & A Natural History of British Grasses in 1862. A.F. Lydon was the artist and supervised the color engraving of the plates, & funding for the enterprise likely was provided by Lowe himself. A GENUINE ANTIQUE MAP GUARANTEED OVER 160 YEARS OLD from Rare Maps and Prints
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Artist: Lydon & Fawcett
Originality: Original
Size: Small
Date of Creation: 1859
Material: Engraving, Paper
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Botanical
Print Surface: Paper
Colour: Multi-Colour
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Signed?: Unsigned
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1859
Original/ Repro: Original
Width (Inches): 5
Height (Inches): 7.5
Self-Representing Artist?: No
Style: Realism
Theme: Floral
Features: Woodblock
Production Technique: Woodcut
Antique/ Modern: Antique
Time Period Produced: 1850-1899
