Illustrations of orchidaceous plants by Francis Bauer, with notes and preparatory remarks by John Lindley.
Information
Title
Illustrations of orchidaceous plants by Francis Bauer, with notes and preparatory remarks by John Lindley.
Record type
Book
Publication details
London: James Ridgway and Sons, 1830-1838
Shelf mark
930 ORC Lin
Author or creator
Lindley, John (1799-1865)
Scope and content
Seven pen and ink drawings, signed and dated by Franz Bauer, are bound in following Genera table XX. Six of these drawings bear titles in pencil. The drawings, with titles and dates, are: Megaclinium falcatum (1834), Angraecum eburneum (1832), Gongora maculata (1804) Caladenia alba (1826), Diuris (1804) and Pterostylis obtuba (1812). The untitled drawing is dated 1832. Image area: 26 cm. x 20 cm.
Physical description
Pp. [iv], xiv, 35 leaves of col. plates each with leaf of descriptive text. 37.5 cm.