American Chestnut (Castanea vesca) Plate #104 from the work "The North American Sylva..." by Francois Andre Michaux, the American Edition published in 1857. These are hand finished Colored engravings. The plates measure 10.5" x 7". This plate reads Pl. 104 in upper right, Bessa del. bottom left, American Chestnut Dastanea vesca at bottom center, and J.N. Joly sculpt bottom right. The Title Page reads: "The North American Sylva; or, the Description of the Forest Trees ...click for details
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