Botanical

6x8 cm

Alyssum saxatile
Fine miniature engraving in original hand colour engraved by S. Watts after a drawing by Edwin D. Smith published in The Botanic Garden ... B Maund, F.L.S. a periodical publication, from 1825, the work expanding to 13 volumes by 1851.
Benjamin Maund (1790-1863) was a British pharmacist, botanist printer, bookseller and fellow of the Linnean Society. 
Includes page of original typeset text description.

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