SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION BOTANICAL PRINTS FOLIO VOLUMES, LOT OF SIX
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION BOTANICAL PRINTS FOLIO VOLUMES, LOT OF SIX, by Mary Vaux Walcott, comprising North American Wild Flowers, volume I-V, Washington, D.C.: The Smithsonian Institution, 1925, each containing 60 loose 12 1/2" x 9 1/2" plates and their descriptive text, original gilt-stamped cloth folding cases, volume III being in a volume II case, and cardboard boxes; and Illustrations of North American Pitcherplants, Washington, D.C.: The Smithsonian Institution, 1935, containing 15 loose 14" x 11" prints and descriptive texts, original leather and cloth folding case. 14 1/2" x 11 1/2" OA.
Provenance:
Collection of the late Al and Billy Steidel, Alexandria, VA.
Condition Report: Leather with wear and minor splits, one cardboard box with taping, otherwise excellent, complete condition.
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION BOTANICAL PRINTS FOLIO VOLUMES, LOT OF SIX, by Mary Vaux Walcott, comprising North American Wild Flowers, volume I-V, Washington, D.C.: The Smithsonian Institution, 1925, each containing 60 loose 12 1/2" x 9 1/2" plates and their descriptive text, original gilt-stamped cloth folding cases, volume III being in a volume II case, and cardboard boxes; and Illustrations of North American Pitcherplants, Washington, D.C.: The Smithsonian Institution, 1935, containing 15 loose 14" x 11" prints and descriptive texts, original leather and cloth folding case. 14 1/2" x 11 1/2" OA.
Provenance:
Collection of the late Al and Billy Steidel, Alexandria, VA.
Condition Report: Leather with wear and minor splits, one cardboard box with taping, otherwise excellent, complete condition.