Antique Maps & Prints of Natural History, Botanicals, & More
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Mar 23, 2024
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LOT 60871:
Andrews - Native to Australia: Hillock Bush Plant
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Andrews - Native to Australia: Hillock Bush Plant
This wonderful, scarce botanical engraving is from Henry Andrews's The Botanist's Repository, Comprising coloured engravings of New, and Rare Plants only.... The work was published in London by T. Bensley for the author between 1797 and 1815.
Each engraving features original hand-coloring, all of which are accredited to Andrews himself, and are printed on J. Whatman watermarked, woven paper. Andrews stated in the preface to the work that his intent was to make these prints as close to hand colored drawings as possible.
The work showcased many exotic species. It “made a contribution of lasting importance to the literature of botany and horticulture by providing records and means of identification of a great diversity of beautiful and interesting plants, many of them new to science” (Quinby and Stevenson). In particular, many of the plants are native to Australia, South Africa, and America.
The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be an occasional light mark or imperfection throughout the work. The image or nomenclature can be printed close to the edges with this work. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
~ 8" by 10 1/2"
