Mee, Margaret. Flowers of the Brazilian Forests. Ltd. Ed. Pub. Tryon Gallery. 1968
Large folio with 32 fine coloured plates, including frontis., from paintings by Margaret Mee. Folio. Hardback. In fine condition, bound by Zaehnsdorf with quarter leather spine, gilt lettering and hand marbled boards. Contents in fine condition. With cloth covered slip case showing some rubbing to edges and a few, minor marks. Limited edition of 500 copies of which this is No.105.
Roberto Burle Marx in his foreword to this volume extols the quality of Margaret Mee’s quality of botanical illustration.. He says that they maybe compared with the best of botanical artists. The plates which measure 21in by 15in and are a true delight to be seen.
£600.00 [Ref: 36933]