1828 ALOE - Wagner/Stenzl LRGE FOLIO hc litho 18x12 " RARISSIMUM

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1828 ALOE - Wagner/Stenzl LRGE FOLIO hc litho 18x12 " RARISSIMUM Invoices will be sent through eBay's checkout system within 24 hours of the auction ending. Paypal/Bank, Wire Transfers. Payment is required within 72 hours of the auction's close UNLESS you plan to bid for further items. You will receive an invoice within 24 hours of the auction's close. Free REGISTERED shipping if the total value of your order exceeds $250. ITEMS CAN BE RETURNED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF RECEIPT. Daniel Wagner and Ignaz Stenzl ALOE 1828-1830Size 12 x 18 inches (46 x 30.5 cms)Superb LARGE FOLIO handcoloured lithograph.Condition: some marginal wearing.From:Pharmaceutisch-Medicinische BotanikFor reference: Nissen 2091. Pritzel 9899. Wurzbach LII, 93. Overall Excellent. A notable botanical rarity. "Wagner was an apothecary in Pressberg, and owned a drug and chemical factory in Pest, which latter is probably the 'verlag' in the imprint. Doubtless he arranged the production in Vienna to take advantage of its (then) unrivalled facilities. Strenzl was an artist who did a good deal of work for Trattinick; but these bold and skilful plates are his best work" (John Collins, in Plesch sale cat. Part 3, lot 799 note). Indeed, it may be added that Strenzl's artistic achievement for Wagner brings to an appropriate and glorious conclusion the succession of great Viennese read more