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17th C. German Herbalist Apothecarys Hand Colored Print

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:15.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 300.00 USD
17th C. German Herbalist Apothecarys Hand Colored Print
This is an original, hand colored woodcut print from a German apothetcary's book dating from the 17th century. The images are in serveral colors, each a botanical illustration of an herbal plant. They include "Aikali" and "Saccharum." We have not translated the German text, so we do not know the details. The title appears to read: "Bon Ardutern, " and is numbered 557. The page is in a matte with gold trim. The image area is 7 x 11 3/8 inches, and the matte size is 12 x 17 inches. The overall condition is very good, with normal rippling to the paper, and some gold spotting, probably from being pressed against another image. The front is wrapped in plastic. The back has information in German regarding the print.
This is an attractive woodcut for herbalist and book print collectors.