r/AntiqueBooks

I bought what appears to be some sort of engraving at an antique store and would love to know more about it. The vendor labeled it as being from the 1700s, which seems possible based on the style of the text, but I don't know enough to otherwise confirm that.

It seems to be pulled from a book, given the longer piece in the upper corner that was folded over. The back is blank but has the ghost of another image on it that may have come from the page behind it. Excluding the folded-over piece in the corner, the page measures about 8.75 inches width by 6.75 inches height. The paper has a ribbed texture.

Thanks in advance for your insight!

Pristine, I see $10K on auction sites, they end up in museums. These are far from pristine. But even as they are, they seem to have a story. They are 138 years old.

I assume they must have some value to someone. It's been many years since people turned off their iPhones, headed into fields, picked flowers, looked up the Latin Names, labeled, bound, and saved them.

10 1/2 x 14 inches.

Thanks for any ideas. :-)

Found at arc today, could not leave it behind. This is some of the most beautiful artwork I have ever seen (minus the blackface on page 312)

It seems to be possibly missing a few illustrations as they are listed in the table of contents but not actually in the book, potentially removed by the previous owner who's name is signed on the book dated 12-15-45. It is an absolutely beautiful book and I will be adding it to my collection