Interiors & Decorations

Jewellery & Precious Stones

Watches, Pens & Lighters

Fashion

Coins & Stamps

Comics & Animation

Classic Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia

Wine, Whisky & Spirits

Asian & Tribal Art

Trading Cards

Toys & Models

Archaeology & Natural History

Sports

Music, Movies & Cameras

Books & Historical Memorabilia

The rarest manuscripts and books, brought to you by {name}

Zena Chiara Masud

A selection of twenty-one original plates from "English Botany" by James Sowerby, London, Third Edition, Vol. VII, 1852.
Each plate was partly handcoloured at the time and shows different species of plants. A number of plates showing orchids are included. 
Technique: copper engraving. Plate size: cm. 21,5 X 13 (8,5 X 5 inch). Back is blank.
Name of plants are reported in Latin and same plates also includes reference number to previus editions.

Plate colours are still bright, however some foxing due to the age may appear here and there.

Included plates:

– Ribes alpinum
– Chenopodium album 
– Chenopodium glaucum
– Ulmus montana 
– Gentiana acaulis 
– Gentiana nivalis
– Orchis Moria 
– Orchis Fusca 
– Orchis Ustulata
– Orchis Hircina 
– Orchis Saxiflora 
– Ophrys Apifer
– Ophrys Aranifera
– Goodyera Repens
– Neottia Gemnifera 
– Listera Cordata
– Epipactis Grandiflora 
– Liparis Loeselii 
– Euphorbia Hiberna
– Euphorbia Cyparissias 
– Euphorbia Amygdaloide

Please note: this item will only be shipped to countries within the European Union, to United Kingdom and to Switzerland. 
Object belonging to the seller's private collection. Retention of title by seller until full payment to seller is made. Price includes appropriate packaging.
Annexed pictures are integral part of the item description. Please refer to them to get your own idea before purchase.
Custom duties for delivery outside the EU, if any, will be borne by purchaser.

Quantity: 21 - Single sheet print

English Botany: 21 handcoloured plates including orchids - 1852

Books

Reserve price

No reserve price

Buy now

Budget

From

Closing date

Saturday

Monday

6 August

Friday

today

8 August

tomorrow

Sunday

5 August

Tuesday

7 August

12 August

9 August

14 August

Location

France

Italy

The Netherlands

Germany

United Kingdom

Switzerland

Belgium

Spain

Portugal

Austria

Greece

Israel

Poland

Ireland

Japan

Luxembourg

Latvia

Romania

Denmark

Czech Republic

United States

Estonia

Bulgaria

Malta

Norway

Brand

Mercedes-Benz

Object

Book

Single sheet print

Bible

Reference book

Manuscript

Facsimile

Tarot cards

Coffee table book

Novel

Biography

Print

Magazine

Document

Tour-book

Ex libris

Autobiography

Photo album

Autograph letter signed (ALS)

Script

Newspaper

Photograph

Movie prop

Instruction manual booklet

Catalogue

Country of origin

Turkey

Netherlands

Europe

Material

Paper

Linen

Condition

Good

Very good

Fair

Fine

As new

Mixed / Multiple

Poor

Excellent

Mint

Good condition

Near mint

Excellent condition

Original State

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

Extras

Tipped in plates

Fold out maps or plates

Slipcase

Dust jacket

Signed

Hand coloured illustrations

Signed by author

Signed by illustrator

Inscribed by author

Limited edition

Numbered edition

in undamaged sealed original box

Period

2000-2010

1400-1420

19th century

1970-1980

1980-1990

18th century

1990-2000

1850-1900

1940-1950

2010-2020

20th - early (WW I)

1981-2000

1821-1850

1581-1600

1521-1550

1501-1520

1481-1500

1461-1480

1441-1460

Subject

History

Literature

Illustrated

Religion

Travels

Science

Geography

Medicine

Reference

Philosophy

Sociology

Poetry

Politics

War history

Children's books

Biographies and memoirs

Natural History

Cartography

Incunabula & early printing

Architecture

Bibles

Collected works

Regional interest

Biology

Style

Medieval

Modern

Ancient Roman

Renaissance

Rococo

Surrealism

Ancient Greek

Early medieval

Art Nouveau

Baroque

Biedermeier

Romanticism

Technique

Lithograph

Woodcut print

Mixed technique

Albumen paper process

Engraving

Steel engraving

Signature

Not signed

Hand signed

Binding

Hardback

Leather

Half leather

Books

This object is no longer available, but there’s still lots to explore

English Botany: 21 handcoloured plates including orchids - 1852

Popular in Books

1770 objects

Related collections