$3,600
San Francisco: Arion Press, 1984. Folio, green morocco-backed linen boards, housed in linen box with bas-relief design of a temple gate and morocco title label to top. A new version of the 1810 botanical work by Robert Thornton. Illustrated with 28 drypoint engravings by Jim Dine, plus an additional second-state engraving of the frontispiece on Chine Collé, signed and numbered by the artist. One of 175 copies, signed by Dine to colophon. Dampstaining to corner of the box top, slightly affecting cover board of book; otherwise a fine copy.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2008-05-06