COLLECTION OF FOUR JOHANN WILHELM WEINMANN BOTANICAL ENGRAVINGS FROM PHYTANTHOZA ICONOGRAPHIA, Johann Wilhelm Weinmann (1683- 1741),Published Amsterdam & Ratisbon, 1737-1745. Four matted, of the period engravings from Phytanthoza iconographia, consisting of Plate #558, Gratiola seu Gratia Dei, etc. (#58264.1), Plate #899, Scolymocephalus Africanus, etc. (#61111.1), Plate #284, Calendular flore pallido et aureo vario (#61113.1) and Plate #449, Cuscuta cuscute (#87381.1). Measuring 14 3/8" high x 9 3/8" wide to 15" high x 9 1/4" wide.
'Johann Wilhelm Weinmann, apothecary and botanist, is noted for his creation of the florilegium Phytanthoza iconographia between 1737 and 1745, an ambitious project which resulted in eight folio volumes with more than 1,000 hand-coloured engravings of several thousand plants. Phytanthoza iconographia is highly regarded for the quality of its colour plates, and the accuracy of its images compared with previous herbals. Weinmann was greatly respected for his writings on medicinal plants and herbs, and Phytanthoza iconographia is recognised as the first important botanical work to use colour engraved prints. ' Estimate $400-500
Provenance: The Old Print Gallery, Washington, DC.
Some toning. Two of the plates having a rough left edge of sheet associated with being bound. Good impression and color.
