RARE 1885 INDIGENOUS FLOWERS OF HAWAII PLATE - SINCLAIR

Very rare original chromolithographic color plate from the book "Indigenous Flowers of the Hawaiian Islands" by Isabella Sinclair. The book itself contains forty-four plates of which this is one. Printed in 1885 in London. It is one of the few Hawaiian color-plate books, particularly of Hawaiian flora. These plates are very difficult to come by and are rarely encountered. Mrs. Sinclair states in the preface of the book: "The following collection of flowers was made upon the islands of Kauai and Niihau, the most northern of the Hawaiian archipelago. It is not by any means a large collection, considering that the flowering plants of the islands are said by naturalists to exceed four hundred varieties. But this enumeration was made some years ago, and it is probable that many plants have become extinct since then." We have seen a similar plate sold by a well known Hawaiian furniture dealer in excess of $1200 and a print dealer on Maui for even more. Individual plates are quite rare on the market. FREE SHIPPING in the U.S. or $15.00 first class international. Insurance is additional and will be determined after auction closes if so desired. All sales final. Payment must be received within 7 days of auction ending. Post Office mailings are done on Mondays (week after auction closes). For international shipping: 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. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts". US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. Be sure to also check our our items for sale at wholesalerug.com