JOHN LINDLEY HANDWRITTEN LETTER SIGNED, BOTANIST, ORCHIDOLOGIST, GARDNER

Description: HE WAS ACKNOWLEDGEDTO BE THE TOP AUTHORITY ON ORCHIDS OF HIS TIME AND PUBLISHED THE GENERA AND SPECIES OF ORCHIDACEOUS PLANTS. HERE HE WRITES A LETTER TO FELLOW BOTANIST, TAXONOMIST AND EDITOR OF THE GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE ABOUT A “MONTROUS PIMPERNEL” JOHN LINDLEY (1799-1965)HANDWRITTEN LETTER SIGNED, “Yours truly, J. L.”, 5 x 8, Feb. 16, 1862, on his personal “Acton Green Turnham Green, London” letterhead, by the English botanist, gardener, and orchidologist who worked, for a short time, as an assistant in Sir Joseph Banks herbarium and was appointed chair of botany at University College, London (1829-60). He wrote many scientific and popular works and botanical textbooks as well as making significant contributions to the Botanical Register, of which he was the editor for many years, and to the Gardeners’ Chronicle, where he was in charge of the horticultural department. The handwritten letter is part of a collection written to fellow botanist and taxonomist, Maxwell Tylden Masters(1833-1907), author of Vegetable Teratology and editor of the Gardeners’ Chronicle, in full: “My Dear Sir: Many thanks for your pamphlet, which is well done. The fig 153 represents a monstrous Pimpernel sent me by Boughton Kingdon, & mentioned in the Gardeners’ Chronicle May 11, 1844.” It is in fine condition, with minor age toning. #12794 Certificate of Authenticity This item has been authenticated and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by our parent company, History Makers Autographs. We financially stand behind our COA. Our commitment to authenticity and customer satisfaction are the reasons why we've been able to stay in business for so long (since 1985)! Ask us about our PSA/DNA and JSA authentication guarantee. YES, WE DO OFFER A LAYAWAY PLAN THIS IS AN ORIGINAL HAND SIGNED AUTOGRAPH. We do not sell reprints or facsimile autographs. This is our 34th year in business. We closed our retail galleries and now are totally internet sales oriented. We are a long-time member of UACC #RD337,PADAH, and the Manuscript Society. Our collectibles make for fantastic additions to long standing collections, great starting points for new collectors looking for trusted authentic material, and make for a truly unique gifts for that special person in your life or corporate gift for a special client. If you have any questions feel free to contact us. Be sure to add us to your favorites list. Also take a look at the hundreds of other items we have in our eBay store. History Makers Autographs offers one of the strongest guarantees available by any dealer. We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of the document/artwork, without time limit, to the original purchaser. Every item we sell comes with a Certificate of Authenticity clearly stating this guarantee. International Buyers Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight(shipping) company or when you pick the item up; do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. Thank you for visiting our eBay store. We hope you enjoyed looking at all the wonderful autographs, historic documents, fine art photographs, and interesting memorabilia. Please let us know how we can be of service. We appreciate you letting your friends know about us.

Price: 275 USD

Location: Nokomis, Florida

End Time: 2024-12-04T21:57:07.000Z

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