Ragged-sheathed Ixia of South Africa.

Andrews, Henry C. Ragged-sheathed Ixia. "Ixia Aristata." London: Printed by T. Bensley, and published by the author, No 5 Knightsbridge. 1797-1815
Original coloured engraving of the Ragged-sheathed Ixia from Henry Andrew's " The Botanist's Repository, for New, and Rare Plants" .
The plate shows the Ragged-sheathed Ixia 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).    €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