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a. Melo reticulatus major angulosus viridid. b. Melo reticulatus minor et rotundiur.

  • ARTIST: Johann Weinmann

  • PUBLISHER: Published in Ratisbon, Germany.

  • MEDIUM: Line and stipple engraving, printed in color and finished by hand.

    DATE: 1737-45.

  • EDITION SIZE: Paper size 16 x 9 3/4" (40.6 x 24.9 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: Plate 722. From Johann Wilhelm Weinmann's "Phytanthoza Iconographia".<br><br> This beautiful work provides a nearly complete record of the flowers, fruits, and vegetables cultivated in the early 18th century. The plates are among the earliest examples of color printing from a single plate.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition with original color.

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