The Oval-leaved Echites of St Vincent, West Indies.
Andrews, Henry C.
The Oval-leaved Echites. "
Echites suberecta." London: Printed by T. Bensley, and published by the author, No 5 Knightsbridge. 1797-1815
Original coloured engraving of the Oval-leaved Echites from Henry Andrew's "
The Botanist's Repository, for New, and Rare Plants".
The plate shows the Oval-leaved Echites a native of St Vincent, 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 Purple-flowered Magnolia of China & Japan.
Andrews, Henry C.
The Purple-flowered Magnolia. "
Magnolia purpuea." London: Printed by T. Bensley, and published by the author, No 5 Knightsbridge. 1797-1815
Original 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 Massonia-leaved Melanthium of South Africa.
Andrews, Henry C.
The Massonia-leaved Melanthium . "
Melantium massoniaefolium." London: Printed by T. Bensley, and published by the author, No 5 Knightsbridge. 1797-1815
Original coloured engraving of the Massonia-leaved Melanthium from Henry Andrew's "
The Botanist's Repository, for New, and Rare Plants". Dated 1804.
The plate shows the Massonia-leaved Melanthium a native of the South Africa. Printed in black and coloured by hand by Andrews; small ink spot to right by details.
Haworth (ESTC); Dunthorne 8, Nissen 2382. 267 by 210mm (10½ by 8¼ inches).
€25
The Climbing Cobbea of the East Indies.
Andrews, Henry C.
The Climbing Cobbea. "
Cobbea scandens." London: Printed by T. Bensley, and published by the author, No 5 Knightsbridge. 1797-1815
Original coloured engraving of the Climbing Cobbea from Henry Andrew's "
The Botanist's Repository, for New, and Rare Plants". Dated 1803.
The plate shows the Climbing Cobbea a native of the East Indies. Printed in black and coloured by hand by Andrews.
Haworth (ESTC); Dunthorne 8, Nissen 2382. 267 by 210mm (10½ by 8¼ inches).
€160
Heart-shaped-leaved Protea of South Africa.
Andrews, Henry C.
Heart-shaped-leaved Protea. "
Protea cordata" London: Printed by T. Bensley, and published by the author, No 5 Knightsbridge. 1797-1815
Original coloured engraving of the Heart-shaped-leaved Protea from Henry Andrew's "
The Botanist's Repository, for New, and Rare Plants". Dated 1803.
The plate shows the Heart-shaped-leaved Protea a native of South Africa. Printed in black and coloured by hand by Andrews; plate number shaved at right edge.
Haworth (ESTC); Dunthorne 8, Nissen 2382. 267 by 210mm (10½ by 8¼ inches).
€100
Dotted-flowered Geranium of South Africa.
Andrews, Henry C.
Dotted-flowered Geranium. "
Geranium punctatum." London: Printed by T. Bensley, and published by the author, No 5 Knightsbridge. 1797-1815
Original coloured engraving of the Dotted-flowered Geranium.from Henry Andrew's "
The Botanist's Repository, for New, and Rare Plants" dated 1799.
The plate shows the geranium which is a native of South Africa. Printed in black and coloured by hand by Andrews; tiny spots to plate .
Haworth (ESTC). Dunthorne 8, Nissen 2382. 267 by 210mm (10½ by 8¼ inches).
€40
Beautiful Botanical Plates.
Andrews, Henry C.
The Botanist's Repository. "
The Botanist's Repository, for New, and Rare Plants" London: Printed by T. Bensley, and published by the author. 1797-1815
10 vols, 4to. With 9 (of 10) titles, and 654 of 664 plates, colour-printed and finished by hand. Contemporary full crimson straight-grained morocco, apart from the last volume which has been bound in contemporary half morocco.
Plates 163-8 in volume 3 misbound between plates 156 & 7.
Haworth (ESTC).: Dunthorne 8, Nissen 2382. 280 by 227mm (11 by 9 inches).
€28000
The Chinese Limodorum, Orchid.
Andrews, Henry C.
The Chinese Limodorum. "
Limodorum Tankervilliæ." London: Printed by T. Bensley, and published by the author, No 5 Knightsbridge. 1797-1815
Original coloured engraving of the Chinese Limodorum, from Henry Andrew's "
The Botanist's Repository, for New, and Rare Plants". Dated 1802.
The plate shows the Chinese Limodorum, an orchid native of China. Printed in black and coloured by hand by Andrews; light foxing to upper plate.
Haworth (ESTC); Dunthorne 8, Nissen 2382. 267 by 210mm (10½ by 8¼ inches).
€100
Lily-leaved Orphys, United States.
Andrews, Henry C.
Lily-leaved Orphys. "
Orphys Lilifolia" London: Printed by T. Bensley, and published by the author, No 5 Knightsbridge. 1797-1815
Original coloured engraving of the Lily-leaved Orphys from Henry Andrew's "
The Botanist's Repository, for New, and Rare Plants" dated 1799.
The plate shows the Orphys a natve of the United States. Printed in black and coloured by hand by Andrews; some light spotting to plate.
Haworth (ESTC). Dunthorne 8, Nissen 2382. 267 by 210mm (10½ by 8¼ inches).
€40
The Incurved-leaved Protea of the Cape of Good Hope.
Andrews, Henry C.
The Incurved-leaved Protea. "
Protea incurva." London: Printed by T. Bensley, and published by the author, No 5 Knightsbridge. 1797-1815
Original coloured engraving of the Incurved-leaved Protea from Henry Andrew's "
The Botanist's Repository, for New, and Rare Plants". Dated 1802.
The plate shows the Incurved-leaved Protea a native of South Africa. Printed in black and coloured by hand by Andrews;light toning to right edge and occasional small spot.
Haworth (ESTC); Dunthorne 8, Nissen 2382. 267 by 210mm (10½ by 8¼ inches).
€25