Antique prints of nature printed seaweeds by Henry Bradbury 1859

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Title Page Vol 1 BRDTITLE1 $NFS	Illustration BRDFRONT2 $75	Title Page Vol 2 BRDTITLE2 $NFS


Delesseria alata BRD1042A $55	Calliblepharis ciliata BRD1052 $65	Ceramium rubrum BRD2100 $65


Puynctaria plantaginea BRD3164 $55	Fucus ceranoides BRD3137 $75	Asperococcus echinatus BRD3166 $55


Helminthocladia purpurea BRD1062 $65	Furcellaria fastigiata BRD2093 $65	Nemaleon multifidum BRD1061 $65


Gracilaria confervoides BRD1055 $55	Dumoutia filiformis BRD2074 $65	Cracilaria compressa BRD1056 $55


Grateloupia filicina BRD2094 $55	Laminaria fascia BRD3151 $55	Gracilaria multipartita BRD1057 $65


Polysiphonia subulifera BRD1021 $55	Gigartina pistillata BRD2088 $55	Ahnfeltia plicata BRD2084 $55


Chylocaladia articulata BRD2075 $55	Rhodymenia palmata BRD2070B $55	Phyllophora Brodiaei BRD2080 $55


Gelidium corneum BRD1059C $55	Gelidium corneum BRD1059A $55	Gelidium corneum BRD1059B $55

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We have scoured the print world for this selection of rare prints from “The Nature-Printed British Sea-Weeds” by Bradbury and Evans, published in 1859. These intricately detailed prints were created using the “nature-printed” process developed by the Austrian Alois Auer and perfected by Henry Bradbury. In this unique process a plant is pressed into a plate of soft lead, leaving an impression from which an electrotype is made. The resultant prints are incredibly lifelike and true to nature, capturing the fine detail of each seaweed without the interpretation of an engraver or artist. They are printed in a range of colors, with three colors sometimes combined on one plate. Each print measures approximately 6 inches wide by 9 1/4 inches long. A copy of the title page are included with each print. The beauty of the seaweeds is startling, as it is nature printing at its very pinnacle. On many of the prints, it is possible to feel the raised surface of the inks used. No web photograph can completely capture the subtle detail, but the pictures provided are as accurate as possible, so please inspect them carefully.

Bradbury Nature-Printed Seaweed Prints 1859

Bradbury Nature-Printed Seaweed Prints 1859