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The Prickly Codon of the Cape of Good Hope.
The Prickly Codon. "Codon Royeni." London: Printed by T. Bensley, and published by the author, No 5 Knightsbridge. 1797-1815Original coloured engraving of the Prickly Codon from Henry Andrew's " The Botanist's Repository, for New, and Rare Plants". Dated 1802.
The plate shows the Prickly Codona native of South Africa. Printed in black and coloured by hand by Andrews.
Haworth (ESTC); Dunthorne 8, Nissen 2382. 267 by 210mm (10½ by 8¼ inches). €40
The Purple-flowered Magnolia of China & Japan.
The Purple-flowered Magnolia. "Magnolia purpuea." London: Printed by T. Bensley, and published by the author, No 5 Knightsbridge. 1797-1815Original coloured engraving of the Purple-flowered Magnolia from Henry Andrew's " The Botanist's Repository, for New, and Rare Plants". Dated 1803.
The plate shows the Purple-flowered Magnolia a native of China & Japan. Printed in black and coloured by hand by Andrews; string holes from binding to inner left dge [ can be easily covered by mount].
Haworth (ESTC); Dunthorne 8, Nissen 2382. 267 by 210mm (10½ by 8¼ inches). €160
The Ribbed-leaved Anthericum of South Africa.
The Ribbed-leaved Anthericum "Anthericum costatum." London: Printed by T. Bensley, and published by the author, No 5 Knightsbridge. 1797-1815Original coloured engraving of the Ribbed-leaved Anthericum from Henry Andrew's " The Botanist's Repository, for New, and Rare Plants". Dated 1803.
The plate shows the Ribbed-leaved Anthericum a native of South Africa. Printed in black and coloured by hand by Andrews; lightly toned; slight offset of tex; a couple of light spots to plate; glue stain from verso to upper edge due to previous mounting..
Haworth (ESTC); Dunthorne 8, Nissen 2382. 267 by 210mm (10½ by 8¼ inches). €45
The Rough-leaved Cordia of the West Indies.
The Rough-leaved Cordia. "Cordia Sebesten." London: Printed by T. Bensley, and published by the author, No 5 Knightsbridge. 1797-1815Original coloured engraving of the Rough-leaved Cordia from Henry Andrew's " The Botanist's Repository, for New, and Rare Plants". Dated 1801.
The plate shows the Rough-leaved Cordia a native of the West Indies. Printed in black and coloured by hand by Andrews.
Haworth (ESTC); Dunthorne 8, Nissen 2382. 267 by 210mm (10½ by 8¼ inches). €100
The Saint Helena Red-wood.
The Saint Helena Red-wood. "Dombeya Erythroxylon." London: Printed by T. Bensley, and published by the author, No 5 Knightsbridge. 1797-1815Original coloured engraving of the Saint Helena Red-wood from Henry Andrew's " The Botanist's Repository, for New, and Rare Plants". Dated 1802.
The plate shows the Saint Helena Red-wood which as its name suggests is a native of St. Helenai n the South Atlantic Printed in black and coloured by hand by Andrews;.
Haworth (ESTC); Dunthorne 8, Nissen 2382. 267 by 210mm (10½ by 8¼ inches). €100
The Simple-spiked Aponogeton of the Cape of Good Hope.
The Simple-spiked Aponogeton. "Aponogeton monostachyon." London: Printed by T. Bensley, and published by the author, No 5 Knightsbridge. 1797-1815Original coloured engraving of the Simple-spiked Aponogeton from Henry Andrew's " The Botanist's Repository, for New, and Rare Plants". Dated 1802.
The plate shows the Simple-spiked Aponogeton a native of South Africa. Printed in black and coloured by hand by Andrews.
Haworth (ESTC); Dunthorne 8, Nissen 2382. 267 by 210mm (10½ by 8¼ inches). €40
The Smooth-leaved Protea of the Cape of Good Hope.
The Smooth-leaved Protea. "Protea Scolymus." London: Printed by T. Bensley, and published by the author, No 5 Knightsbridge. 1797-1815Original coloured engraving of the Smooth-leaved Proteafrom Henry Andrew's " The Botanist's Repository, for New, and Rare Plants". Dated 1802.
The plate shows the Smooth-leaved Protea a native of South Africa. Printed in black and coloured by hand by Andrews.
Haworth (ESTC); Dunthorne 8, Nissen 2382. 267 by 210mm (10½ by 8¼ inches). €40
The Snail-flowered Kidney-Bean of Brazil.
The Snail-flowered Kidney-Bean "Phaseolus Caracalla." London: Printed by T. Bensley, and published by the author, No 5 Knightsbridge. 1797-1815Original coloured engraving of the Snail-flowered Kidney-Bean from Henry Andrew's " The Botanist's Repository, for New, and Rare Plants". Dated 1803.
The plate shows the Snail-flowered Kidney-Bean a native of B.razil Printed in black and coloured by hand by Andrews.
Haworth (ESTC); Dunthorne 8, Nissen 2382. 267 by 210mm (10½ by 8¼ inches). €160
The Spike-flowered Protea of South Africa.
The Spike-flowered Protea "Protea spicata." London: Printed by T. Bensley, and published by the author, No 5 Knightsbridge. 1797-1815Original coloured engraving of the Spike-flowered Protea from Henry Andrew's " The Botanist's Repository, for New, and Rare Plants". Dated 1802.
The plate shows the Spike-flowered Protea a native of the Cape of Good Hope. Printed in black and coloured by hand by Andrews, stainat top , frrom verso [glue due to mounting.].
Haworth (ESTC); Dunthorne 8, Nissen 2382. 267 by 210mm (10½ by 8¼ inches). €50
The Sulpher-coloured Pitcairnia of St Vincent, West Indies.
The Sulpher-coloured Pitcairnia. "Pictarnia sulphura." London: Printed by T. Bensley, and published by the author, No 5 Knightsbridge. 1797-1815Original coloured engraving of the Sulpher-coloured Pitcairnia. from Henry Andrew's " The Botanist's Repository, for New, and Rare Plants". Dated 1802.
The plate shows the Sulpher-coloured Pitcairnia. a native of the St.Vicent, West indies. Printed in green and coloured by hand by Andrews.
Haworth (ESTC); Dunthorne 8, Nissen 2382. 267 by 210mm (10½ by 8¼ inches). €100
The Waved-flowered Brunsfelsia of the West Indies.
The Waved-flowered Brunsfelsia "Cordia Sebesten." London: Printed by T. Bensley, and published by the author, No 5 Knightsbridge. 1797-1815Original coloured engraving of theWaved-flowered Brunsfelsia from Henry Andrew's " The Botanist's Repository, for New, and Rare Plants".
The plate shows the Waved-flowered Brunsfelsia a native of the West Indies. Printed in green and coloured by hand by Andrews; some minor spots; upper margin shaved: no plate number.
Haworth (ESTC); Dunthorne 8, Nissen 2382. 267 by 210mm (10½ by 8¼ inches). €100
Three-flowered Styphelia of New Holland.
Three-flowered Styphelia. " Styphelia triflora." London: Printed by T. Bensley, and published by the author, No 5 Knightsbridge. 1797-1815Original coloured engraving of the Three-flowered Styphelia from Henry Andrew's " The Botanist's Repository, for New, and Rare Plants" .
The plate shows the Three-flowered Styphelia a native of Australia Printed in black and coloured by hand by Andrews; plate number and upper part of image, shaved at top, due to size of image.
Haworth (ESTC); Dunthorne 8, Nissen 2382. 267 by 210mm (10½ by 8¼ inches). €80
Tsipoúra, Sea Bream.
J.G Prêtre pinxt. - Guyard sculpt. Impre. de Langlois.
Black Sea Bream. "1.Scathare Grec. Scatharus Grecus. Cuv. 2. Canthere Breme. Cantharus Brama." Paris et Strasbourg, F.G. Levrault 1832-6Scarce original hand coloured lithograph of Fish from Bory de Saint- Vincent's" Expédition scientifique de Morée, entreprise et publiée par ordre du gouvernement français. Travaux de la section des sciences physiques.."
The image shows 2 varieties of the sea bream, with outline details of heads and profiles.
The species Scatharus graecus [Fam. Sparidae] from South Greece (French Exp. Moree) was described by Valenciennes (1830). It was never found again and the type is now lost (Hureau & Monod, 1973).
S.graecus probably is a synonym of Spondyliosoma cantharus. Very light toning; scattered spotting colors bright; tiny wormhole to lower right corner of plate.
Navari- Blackmer:169; 465 by 287mm (18¼ by 11¼ inches). €250
The Kestrel.
J.G Prêtre pinxt. - Massard sculpt. Impre. de Langlois.
Common Kestrel-Falco tinnunculus "Cresserelette, mâle. Falco tinnunculoides. Natt." Paris et Strasbourg, F.G. Levrault 1832-6Scarce original hand coloured lithograph of the male Kestrel from Bory de Saint- Vincent's" Expédition scientifique de Morée, entreprise et publiée par ordre du gouvernement français. Travaux de la section des sciences physiques.." Generally toned; light stain to right margin; scattered spotting; colors bright; short repaired tears to edges.
Navari- Blackmer:169; 466 by 290mm (18¼ by 11½ inches). €350
The Female Kestrel.
J.G Prêtre pinxt. - Massard sculpt. Impre. de Langlois.
Common Kestrel-Falco tinnunculus "Cresserelette, femelle. Falco tinnunculoides. Natt." Paris et Strasbourg, F.G. Levrault 1832-6Scarce original hand coloured lithograph of the female Kestrel from Bory de Saint- Vincent's" Expédition scientifique de Morée, entreprise et publiée par ordre du gouvernement français. Travaux de la section des sciences physiques.." Generally toned; scattered spotting; colors bright; tiny wormhole to lower right corner of plate..
Navari- Blackmer:169; 463 by 290mm (18¼ by 11½ inches). €350
Sea Creatures.
J.G Prêtre pinxt. - Guyard sculpt. Impre. de Langlois.
Crustaceans. "Crustacé." Paris et Strasbourg, F.G. Levrault 1832-6Scarce original hand coloured lithograph of Crustaceans from Bory de Saint- Vincent's" Expédition scientifique de Morée, entreprise et publiée par ordre du gouvernement français. Travaux de la section des sciences physiques.."
The image shows a selection of crustaceans , mainly in outline, lobsters, prawns and shrimp with 3 in full colour.
. Light toning; light water stain to lower right corner; scattered spotting ; colors bright; tiny wormhole to lower right corner of plate.
Navari- Blackmer:169; 465 by 290mm (18¼ by 11½ inches). €65
Dusky Grouper & Parrotfish.
J.G Prêtre pinxt. - Guyard sculpt. Impre. de Langlois.
Dusky grouper/ Serranus gigas; Parrotfish/ Scarus cretensis "1. Serranus Gigas. Cuvier 2.Scarus Cretensis. Aldrovande." Paris et Strasbourg, F.G. Levrault 1832-6Scarce original hand coloured lithograph of Fishfrom Bory de Saint- Vincent's" Expédition scientifique de Morée, entreprise et publiée par ordre du gouvernement français. Travaux de la section des sciences physiques.."
The image shows the Parrotfish "Scarrus Cretensis" [Sparisoma cretense] and the Dusky Grouper "Serrannus Gigas"[Epinephelus marginatus], with outline details of heads scals and profiles. Very light toning; scattered spotting colors bright; tiny wormhole to lower right corner of plate; light creases to upper right corner.
Navari- Blackmer:169; 469 by 293mm (18½ by 11½ inches). €250
The Greater Short-toed Lark & The Black-headed Bunting
J.G Prêtre pinxt. - Migneret sculpt. Impre. de Langlois.
Greater Short-toed Lark. Black-headed Bunting "Alouette calandrelle. Allouda arenaria. Vieille(ot) variété. 2. Bruant mélanocéphale. Emberiza melanocephala.Scop(oli)." Paris et Strasbourg, F.G. Levrault 1832-6Scarce original hand coloured lithograph of the Short toed Lark and the Black headed Bunting from Bory de Saint- Vincent's" Expédition scientifique de Morée, entreprise et publiée par ordre du gouvernement français. Travaux de la section des sciences physiques.."
The image shows two birds. Evenly toned; scattered spotting; colors bright; tiny wormhole to lower right corner of plate.
Navari- Blackmer:169; 457 by 291mm (18 by 11½ inches). €250
Lacertidae: Green Lizards.
J.G Prêtre pinxt. - Guyard sculpt. Impre. de Langlois.
Green Lizard; Wall Lizard; Peloponnese Wall Lizard; Algyroides moreoticus. " 1. Lézard vert. Lacerta virides. Daud.; 2 Lézard des murailles. Lacerta murales. Latr.; 3.Lézard des murailles, femelle.; 4. Lézard du Péloponèse .Lacerta Peloponesica. Bib. et Bory.;5. Algyroide Moreotique. Algyroïdes Moreoticus. Bib. et Bory." Paris et Strasbourg, F.G. Levrault 1832-6Scarce original hand coloured lithograph of from Bory de Saint- Vincent's" Expédition scientifique de Morée, entreprise et publiée par ordre du gouvernement français. Travaux de la section des sciences physiques.."
The image shows 5 lizards with outline details of heads and legs.
The European green lizard Lacerta viridis is a large lizard distributed across European midlatitudes from Slovenia and eastern Austria to as far east as the Black Sea coasts of Ukraine and Turkey. It is often seen sunning on rocks or lawns, or sheltering amongst bushes.
The wall lizard Podarcis muralislives in the old walls , piles of stones, rocks, quarries, waste dumps , stumps and especially appreciates the rails or less frequented stations docks. This lizard is much more urban than other species.
The Peloponnese Wall Lizard, Podarcis peloponnesiacus was first described by Bibron & Bory de Saint-Vincent and as it name suggests is endemic to the Peloponnese
The Algyroides moreoticus first described by Bibron & Bory de Saint-Vincent, is endemic to Greece, occuring in the Peloponnese and the Ionian islands of Zakynthos to Kefalonia and Ithaca, its natural habitats are temperate forests and shrublands and plantations. Very light toning; scattered spotting; colors bright; tiny wormhole to lower right corner of plate; crease to upper right corner.
Navari- Blackmer:169; 466 by 287mm (18¼ by 11¼ inches). €250
Sea Shells
J.G Prêtre pinxt. - Guyard sculpt. Impre. de Langlois.
Shells. "Mollusques vivans." Paris et Strasbourg, F.G. Levrault 1832-6Scarce original hand coloured lithograph of Shells from Bory de Saint- Vincent's" Expédition scientifique de Morée, entreprise et publiée par ordre du gouvernement français. Travaux de la section des sciences physiques.."
The image shows a selection of sea shells in vivid colours with outline black & white details. Very light toning; scattered spotting, 2 darker to right blank margin; colors bright; tiny wormhole to lower right corner of plate.
Navari- Blackmer:169; 465 by 286mm (18¼ by 11¼ inches). €250
Sea Shells
J.G Prêtre pinxt. - Guyard sculpt. Impre. de Langlois.
Shells. "Mollusque c.." Paris et Strasbourg, F.G. Levrault 1832-6Scarce original hand coloured lithograph of Shells from Bory de Saint- Vincent's" Expédition scientifique de Morée, entreprise et publiée par ordre du gouvernement français. Travaux de la section des sciences physiques.."
The image shows a selection of sea shells, showing both the internal and external features of the bi-valves.
. Very light toning, darker at extreme top edge; scattered spotting; colors bright; tiny wormhole to lower right corner of plate.
Navari- Blackmer:169; 465 by 290mm (18¼ by 11½ inches). €250
Sponges.
J.G Prêtre pinxt. - Guyard sculpt. Impre. de Langlois.
Sponges and Polyps "Polypiers." Paris et Strasbourg, F.G. Levrault 1832-6Scarce original hand coloured lithograph of Sponges from Bory de Saint- Vincent's" Expédition scientifique de Morée, entreprise et publiée par ordre du gouvernement français. Travaux de la section des sciences physiques.."
The image shows a variety of Sponges and polyps. Light general toning , slightly darker in horizontal band at centre; Damp stain to upper right corner with small hole to extreme upper edgecolours bright; tiny wormhole to lower right corner of plate; short tears and chips yo edges , repaired with archival tape to verso.
Navari- Blackmer:169; Brulle, A. (1836) Les animaux articulés. Freight scientifique de Moree. Section des Sciences physique. Volume Tome III, Ire partie. Zoologie. Deuxieme Section. 400, 468 by 290mm (18½ by 11½ inches). €80
The Golden Jackal of the Morea.
J.G Prêtre pinxt. - Guyard sculpt.- Impre. de Langlois.
The Golden Jackal "Chacal de Moreé. Canis aureuc. var moreotica." Paris et Strasbourg, F.G. Levrault 1832-6Scarce original hand coloured lithograph of the Golden Jackal from Bory de Saint- Vincent's" Expédition scientifique de Morée, entreprise et publiée par ordre du gouvernement français. Travaux de la section des sciences physiques.."
The Golden Jackal was first described by French naturalist Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire during the Morea expedition. Although earlier travel narratives had mentioned its presence, these were not considered trustworthy. Moreover, the species seen and described by the French was endemic to the region. Bory de Saint-Vincent brought back pelts and a skull.
The image drawn by J.G Prêtre shows the Jackal above a diagram of it's skull . Generally bright and clean; small spot to upper edge.
Navari- Blackmer:169; 466 by 290mm (18¼ by 11½ inches). €450
The Little Gull, Dressed for Love.
J.G Prêtre pinxt. - Migneret sculpt. Impre. de Langlois.
The Little Gull "Mouette pygmée en plumage d'amour." Paris et Strasbourg, F.G. Levrault 1832-6Scarce original hand coloured lithograph of the Little Gull from Bory de Saint- Vincent's" Expédition scientifique de Morée, entreprise et publiée par ordre du gouvernement français. Travaux de la section des sciences physiques.." Toned; scattered spotting; colors bright; tiny wormhole to lower right corner of plate.
Navari- Blackmer:169; 457 by 291mm (18 by 11½ inches). €300
The Peloponnesian Wildcat
J.C Werner pinxt. - François sculpt.- Impre. de Langlois.
The Wildcat of the Morea. "Chat sauvage, Felis catus ferus Lin. Variété de Morée." Paris et Strasbourg, F.G. Levrault 1832-6Scarce original hand coloured lithograph of the Peloponnesian Wildcat from Bory de Saint- Vincent's" Expédition scientifique de Morée, entreprise et publiée par ordre du gouvernement français. Travaux de la section des sciences physiques.."
A sub species of the European Wildcat; Felis silvestris "It differs from F. s. silvestris in its generally isabelline coloration,in the absence of distinct stripes on the sides, and in having theblack rings on the tail straight and clearly defined; lateral stripesreplaced by irregular brownish-rufous marblings; feet unspotted"(Trouessart, 1910, p. 100).
Bory de Saint-Vincent states in the text (1836, vol. 1, p. 396) that among the oak-dotted pastures of the locality near Mount Diaphorti the Wildcats occur in larger numbers than elsewhere. Here he collected the specimen from the high branches of an oak. According to Geoffrey (in Bory de Saint-Vincent, 1833, vol. 3,pt. 1, zool., p. 13), the animal is very common in certain mountainous parts of Arcadia, especially in the Canton of Karytaena and on the slopes of Mount Diaphorti. It is destructive to poultry, smallbirds and mammals, and partridges.
The image drawn by J.C Werner shows the Wildcat upon a branch as described by Saint-Vincent. Image bright and clean; toning to edges of page and rust spot to upper blank margin; the title has been corrected with a pasted paper.
Navari- Blackmer:169; 466 by 291mm (18¼ by 11½ inches). €450
Gurney's Cuckoo- Falcon.
William Mathew Hart
"Baza Gurneyi, Ramsay. " London. Taylor & Francis for Henry Sotheran Ltd. . Lithographed by Mintern Brothers. 1875-1888Original hand-coloured lithograph of the Gurney's Cuckoo-Falcon, from John Gould's "Birds of New Guinea. " Volume 1, Plate 4.
The falcon sits in the foreground. with its mate in the background on a branch. Bright and good.
Anker 181; Nissen IVB, 373; Sauer 27; 545 by 364mm (21½ by 14¼ inches). €300
New-Ireland Fruit-Pigeon.
William Mathew Hart.
"Carpophaga Ruberceri, Gray." London. Taylor & Francis for Henry Sotheran Ltd. . Lithographed by Mintern bros. 1875-1888Original hand-coloured lithograph of a New-Ireland Fruit Pigeon, from John Gould's "Birds of New Guinea. " Volume 5, Plate 63.
The large colourful pigeon, perched on the branch of a fruit tree. Bright and clean; light minor spots in white background, by the title; good.
Anker 181; Nissen IVB, 373; Sauer 27; 545 by 364mm (21½ by 14¼ inches). €400
Yellow-tinted, White Fruit-Pigeon.
William Mathew Hart.
"Carpophaga Subfavescens, Finsch." London. Taylor & Francis for Henry Sotheran Ltd. . Lithographed by Mintern bros. 1875-1888Original hand-coloured lithograph of a Yellow-tinted, White Fruit Pigeon, from John Gould's "Birds of New Guinea. " Volume 5, Plate 66.
The large pigeon, perched on the branch : a pair behind in their nest. Bright and clean; light minor spots in white background, by the title; good.
Anker 181; Nissen IVB, 373; Sauer 27; 545 by 364mm (21½ by 14¼ inches). €350
D'Albertis's Bird of Paradise.
John Gould & William Mathew Hart
"Drepanornis Albertisi, Sclater. " London. Taylor & Francis for Henry Sotheran Ltd. . Lithographed by Walter. 1875-1888Original hand-coloured lithograph of D'Albertis's Bird of Paradise, from John Gould's "Birds of New Guinea. " Volume 1, Plate 11.
The illustration shows a pair of birds upon a branch; the male displaying its colourful feathers; the smaller female plain brown. Bright and clean; fine.
Anker 181; Nissen IVB, 373; Sauer 27; 545 by 364mm (21½ by 14¼ inches). €400
Yellow-headed Parrot.
John Gould & William Mathew Hart.
"Geoffroyius Heteroclitus (Hombr. & Jaq.). " London. Taylor & Francis for Henry Sotheran Ltd. . Lithographed by Walter. 1875-1888Original hand-coloured lithograph of a pair of Yellow-headed Parrots from John Gould's "Birds of New Guinea. " Volume 5, Plate 28.
A pair of parrots perched upon a branch; the male, with his yellow head. with wings extended to show off the turquoise underside; the hen, to the rear, with a grey head. Bright and clean; Minor spots to outer margins; good.
Anker 181; Nissen IVB, 373; Sauer 27; 545 by 364mm (21½ by 14¼ inches). €600
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