Anonymous. Album of 42 original studies of plants and flowers.
England, late 18th century, by hand in watercolour and gouache
£ 1,200
4to, album of 44 original studies of plants and flowers, watercolour and gouache over pencil, on mid-18th century laid paper with watermarks of large Strasbourg lily with initials ‘L V G’, first leaf with pen and ink inscription ‘Flora [?] … ([?]Cah Wil [?])/ Sta[?]khurst Mon [18] 78’, the first part of the date appears to have been added later, possibly erroneously, scattered spotting and small losses, lacking endpapers and covers.