Pl. IX.

Tulipa Macedonica (Fig.26), Tulipa Flore Subflavo (Fig.27), Tulipa Flore Purpureo (Fig. 28), Tulipa Flore Rofeo (Fig. 29), Tulipa Flore atro Rubente (Fig.30)

From Vol. 3, Traite Des Plus Belles Fleurs from the Histoire générale des insectes de Surinam et de toute l’Europe, by Maria Sybilla Merian. This volume is now considered the unacknowledged fourth edition of the Theatrum Florae by Daniel Rabel. The text was augmented by P.J. Buchoz and copies of the original title page and text are included.

Dimensions: Imperial Folio, 20 1/2” x 12 7/8” overall plate measurement.
Condition: Slightly uneven left and top margins will mat out, thumbing lower right margin will mat out, light paper toning otherwise excellent condition, extremely rare.
Printing Type: Copperplate engraving, exquisitely hand-colored, Paris, Desnos, 1771.
References (to earlier edition of Theatrum Florae): Blunt, p.107-108, Hunt, 212, Nissen BBI 1575,  Pritzel 10855.

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