Plate 49 "Polypodium Filix mas"

A very decorative beautifully engraved and colored botanical  from physician William Woodville’s Medical Botany… The engravings in the series show the close ties between botany and  18th century medicine. They depict  plants in the Royal College of Physician’s list of “material medica” at a time when the  pharmacopoeia of the day consisted entirely of herbs and plants. Medical Botany was the predecessor to today's Physician’s Desk Reference. This fine example from the first edition of the work was engraved by James Sowerby (1757-1822)  himself a noted scientist, artist and engraver who illustrated some of the most famous late 18th century botanical works.

The low prices of these high quality 18th century botanical prints make them an excellent value.

9 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches, sheet.
Very nice condition with full margins.
 

Please see  William Woodville in our Botanical Category for other engravings from this work.

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