The Oblique-Leaved Begonia: Thornton, 1800

Title: The Oblique-Leaved Begonia Author: Robert John Thornton Date: 1800 Condition: Good - top and bottom margins trimmed not affecting title, fold across center, old hinging residue at top left and right paper edges about 1/2" Inches: 13 3/4 x 19 1/2 [Image] Centimeters: 34.92 x 49.53 [Image] Product ID: 308311 Robert John Thornton (1768-1837) was an English physician and botanical writer who made significant contributions to the field of botany in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Despite his medical training, Thornton's true passion lay in the world of plants and botanical illustration. Thornton's most notable work was "A New Illustration of the Sexual System of Carolus Von Linnæus," published between 1797 and 1807. This ambitious project consisted of three parts, with the third part, known as "The Temple of Flora," being particularly renowned. "The Temple of Flora" featured 33 exquisite-colored plates of flowers, created using various engraving techniques incl