A set of 20 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 names of plants have been handwritten. 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: – Salicornia procumbens – 36/22 – Salicornia radicans – Salicornia fruticosa – Valeriana dioica – Valeriana pyrenaica – Fedia olitoria – Crocus praecox – Crocus nudiflorus – Cladium mariscus – Rhynchospora alba – Rhynchospora fusca – Eleocharis multicaulis – 36/22 Eleocharis pauciflorus – 36/22 – Eleocharis acicularis – 36/22 – Scirpus lacustris (var) – 36/22 – Scirpus Setaceus – 36/22 – Eriophorum vaginatum – 36/22 – Nardus stricta – 36/22 – Ammophila arundinacea – Phleum alpinum Object belonging to the seller's private collection. Retention of title by seller until full payment to seller is made. 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.