c.1859 The Gardener's Assistant by Robert Thompson Full Catalogue published Berrettini's plates for the

published Berrettini's plates for the first time

Weight: 895 grams

Oil on board

‘the best man among the Thracians

There is a small area of paint loss to the lower left corner and a small protrusion the upper right of the canvas but generally the work itself remains in a very good condition throughout

c.1859 The Gardener's Assistant by Robert Thompson Full Catalogue published Berrettini's plates for the'The Gardener's Assistant: Practical And Scientific. A Guide To The Formation And Management Of The Kitchen, Fruit and Flower Garden', by Robert Thompson. Publisged by Blackie and Son, c. 1859. Quarto. Three quarter leather bound with five raised bands and gilt stamped decoration and title to the spine. Cloth boards. There is some light shelf wear to the extremities but overall the volume's exterior is in a very good condition indeed. Marbled page