#84 Castanea sativa Style:London, 1770 For as long as medicines

For as long as medicines have been developed

The demonstration attracted almost one million people

A poster promoting the May Musical in Bordeaux

Printer: L'Iroise Brest

#84 Castanea sativa Style:London, 1770 For as long as medicinesThe castanea sativa is also known as the sweet chestnut; this plant is edible and even contains vitamins which may boost skin and brain health. This hand colored copper plate engraving is part of a collection of prints from the book Figures of the Most Beautiful Plants Described in the Gardeners Dictionary, published by Philip Miller in London in 1770. There were multiple contributing illustrators, including Georg Ehret. Condition: Good.