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A monograph on the genus Camellia / by Saml. Curtis, F.L.S. The whole from original drawings by Clara Maria Pope

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Description: Five hand-colored aquatint illustration plates, signed "Clara Maria Pope delt. Weddell sculpt." "Engraved by J. Girtin 25 Old Compton Street Soho"--title page and dedication leaf.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1819
Call number: 646273
Creator: Curtis, Samuel (1779-1860)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased by the Library Collectors' Council from Bernard Quaritch Ltd, January 14, 2017. From the library of Quentin Keynes.
Dimensions: 70 cm
Associated people: Pope, Clara Maria,; Girtin, I.,; Keynes, Quentin,
Associated organization: John and Arthur Arch,
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