A set of 21 handcoloured botanical copper engravings from from English Botany, Vol. I, 1850. The engravings are original from the book "English Botany or coloured figures of British Plants " by Sir James Edwards Smith, Third Edition, London, 1850. Figures by James Sowerby, Technique: lithography. Each plate was handcoloured at the time and shows different species of plants. In some cases English names of plants have been handwritten next to Latin names. Plate size: cm. 21,5 X 13 (8,5 X 5 inch). Back is blank. Plate colours are still bright, however some foxing due to the age may appear here and there. Included plates: – Salvia verbenaca – Arrhenatherum avenaceum – Hierochloe borealis – Anthoxanthum odoratum – Melica nutans – Sesleria coerulea – Glyceria fluitans – Poa aquatica – Poa distans – Poa maritima – Poa procumbens – Poa compressa – Poa alpina – Poa laxa – Poa bulbosa – Poa trivialis – Poa pratensis (var) – Poa pratensis – Poa annua – Poa glauca - Poa rigida 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.