Henry Cranke Andrews (attivo tra il 1794 e il 1830) - Adrian Hardy Haworth (1767 /1833) - Lot. of 12 sheets - "The Botanist's Repository" - 1812

Lot of 12 engravings taken from the sixth volume of The Botanist's Repository (Il Ripostiglio del Botanico), a famous scientific treatise published in London in 10 volumes between 1797 and 1814.

Excellent inking and copperplate printing on heavy paper. Good condition, with widespread foxing and browning, visible signs of binding on the left–right of the image. The paper shows a slight and natural browning with time, all as shown in the photo; Shipment insured via Bartolini/DPD/Postal courier. To benefit from the insurance coverage, any damage to the spine of the item must be disputed and reported to the courier at the time of delivery. Otherwise, it will not be possible to initiate the insurance reimbursement procedure.

Hand coloring (Watercolor): This is the most valuable feature. Once the printed outline dried, a team of skilled artisans and colorists applied the colors (primarily watercolors and occasionally coats of gum arabic to add gloss) entirely by hand, sheet by sheet, faithfully following the artist's original model.

Henry Cranke Andrews (active between 1794 and 1830) was a famous English botanist, painter, engraver and publisher based in Knightsbridge (London). He was an atypical figure in the scientific scene of the era, as he personally oversaw the entire lifecycle of his works: from cultivation or research of the plant to drawing from nature, to copperplate engraving and hand coloring of the individual fascicles.

Adrian Hardy Haworth (1767–1833) was an influential English naturalist, botanist and entomologist, best known for his pioneering studies on succulent plants and British Lepidoptera.