THORNTON, Robert John. Temple of Flora, or Garden of the Botanist, Poet, Painter, and Philosopher. 1812. FIRST QUARTO EDITION IN ORIGINAL BOARDS.
Sale 1336 - Fine Books and Manuscripts, including Worlds of Tomorrow, and Americana
Jun 7, 2024
9:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$6,000 -
$8,000
Sold for $8,890
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Lot Description
THORNTON, Robert John (1768-1837). Temple of Flora, or Garden of the Botanist, Poet, Painter, and Philosopher. London: for the author, 1812.
Large 4to (408 x 320 mm). Engraved color-printed and hand-colored frontispiece, engraved title on two leaves, vignette head-piece on first leaf; 2 stipple engravings, 28 color-printed and hand-colored engraved plates. Original boards uncut, printed lettering-piece on spine (neat repairs to hinges and spine ends, some light soiling and wear); morocco-backed folding case.
FIRST QUARTO EDITION OF THORNTON'S MASTERPIECE, the so-called "Lottery Edition," IN ORIGINAL BOARDS
The edition, according to Dunthorne, was published initially as fourth level prizes in the lottery that Thornton ran in an attempt to recoup the losses he had incurred during the production of the folio work. The majority of the plates are reduced copies of those found in the original large folio edition, but also include one plate (Artichoke Protea by Quilley after Henderson) that is new for this edition. Dunthorne 302; see Nissen BBI 1955; see Stafleu & Cowan TL2 14.283.
Condition Report
Please note the work collates complete, and includes the 2 additional stipple engravings not previously mentioned in the description. (5/31/2024)
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