Eva Mannering — Fleurs Et Fruits

Germany, Editions du Chene, 1955. Paperback. A colourful volume of the botanical paintings of Pierre-Joseph Redoute, a lovely work highlighting his popular watercolours. In French.A limited edition work of an unknown limitation - this volume numbered twenty-five.In the original unclipped dust wrapper and original glassine wrap. Glassine wrap in a very good condition.A selection of the beautiful botanical paintings of Pierre-Joseph Redoute.Redoute was a renowned Belgium botanist, known for his watercolours of flowers. He was patronised by Marie Antoinette, Empress Josephine, Marie Louis, and Maria Amalia.  Illustrated with eighteen striking colour plates.Introduction by Eva Mannering.Plate of the white camellia is detached but present, plate of peach apricot is detaching.Collated, bound without six plates; 'Bouquet de Pensees',  'Campanule Clochette', 'Oreilles d'Ours', 'Camelia Panache', 'l'Avelinier ou Noisetier Franc a Gros Fruits', and 'Gentiane sans Tige&apos. In the original publisher's cloth backed paper wraps, with the original unclipped dust wrapper and original glassine wrap. Externally, smart. A little discolouration in places to the paper wraps and cloth spine. Dust wrapper and glassine wrap are both a little edge worn with closed tears to the head of the wraps. A few very light marks to the dust wrapper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Plate of the white camellia is detached but present, plate of peach apricot is detaching. Bound without six plates. Glassine wrap in a very good condition. Very Good . Ill.: Pierre-Joseph Redoute. Very Good/Very Good.