Nuremberg, 1750-1773. Specifications: Date: 1750-1773. Size: 19.53 x 13.23 inches.
Hand coloured copperplate engraving. Condition: Excellent

Sherardia + Lilio Narcissus + Arachidna
Antique copperplate  hand coloured folio engraved print from the Engraved and colored by Johann Jacob Haid and Johann Elias Haid. From the renowned botanical work "Plantae et papiliones rariores (rare plants and butterflies)" by Christopher Trew. Published in Nuremberg, 1707-70 /1748 in Londodn edition. A distinguished German botanical draftsman, Ehret collaborated with Linnaeus and later worked for the British Musuem, where he drew many newly discovered plants from the Americas and the Far East. Paper size 19 3/4 x 13 1/2" (50.2 x 34.3 cm). WHOLE PAGE image shown**Different paper to the others below ie from a differing source so fine framed just not to close together .RESERVED

Baruce Fructus
Antique copperplate  hand coloured folio engraved print from the Engraved and colored by Johann Jacob Haid and Johann Elias Haid. From the renowned botanical work "Plantae et papiliones rariores (rare plants and butterflies)" by Christopher Trew. Published in Nuremberg,1707-70 /1748 in Londodn edition. A distinguished German botanical draftsman, Ehret collaborated with Linnaeus and later worked for the British Musuem, where he drew many newly discovered plants from the Americas and the Far East. Paper size 19 3/4 x 13 1/2" (50.2 x 34.3 cm). WHOLE PAGE image shown **Different paper to the others below ie from a differing source so fine framed just not to close together **    £455 inc delivery

Cavendish Banana /Noblilissimae et Ornatissimae Mragaret Cavendish + Amomum + Moniera
Antique copperplate  hand coloured folio engraved print from the Engraved and colored by Johann Jacob Haid and Johann Elias Haid. From the renowned botanical work "Plantae et papiliones rariores (rare plants and butterflies)" by Christopher Trew. Published in Nuremberg,1707-70 /1748 in Londodn edition. A distinguished German botanical draftsman, Ehret collaborated with Linnaeus and later worked for the British Musuem, where he drew many newly discovered plants from the Americas and the Far East. Paper size 19 3/4 x 13 1/2" (50.2 x 34.3 cm). POORLY CROPPED PAGE image shown Serious condition issues will farme close to image. Cropped to plate mark by an idiot then pin holes top corner and tipped on to a backing sheet. Needs to be stand alone print so cheaper !    £255 inc delivery

Araliastrum foliis ternis quinquepartitis, Ginseng et Ninzin officinarum. Araliastrum foliis ternis tripartitis et quadripartitis. T. 6.
Antique copperplate  hand coloured folio engraved print from the Engraved and colored by Johann Jacob Haid and Johann Elias Haid. From the renowned botanical work "Plantae Selectae" by Christopher Trew. Published in Nuremberg, 1750-73. A distinguished German botanical draftsman, Ehret collaborated with Linnaeus and later worked for the British Musuem, where he drew many newly discovered plants from the Americas and the Far East. Paper size 19 3/4 x 13 1/2" (50.2 x 34.3 cm). WHOLE PAGE image shown   £455 inc delivery

Acer Planatoides  foliis >
Antique copperplate  hand coloured folio engraved print from the Engraved and colored by Johann Jacob Haid and Johann Elias Haid. From the renowned botanical work "Plantae Selectae" by Christopher Trew. Published in Nuremberg, 1750-73. A distinguished German botanical draftsman, Ehret collaborated with Linnaeus and later worked for the British Musuem, where he drew many newly discovered plants from the Americas and the Far East. Paper size 19 3/4 x 13 1/2" (50.2 x 34.3 cm).   £455 inc delivery

Guanabanus (Guabana or Soursop Fruit)
Antique copperplate  hand coloured folio engraved print from the Engraved and colored by Johann Jacob Haid and Johann Elias Haid. From the renowned botanical work "Plantae Selectae" by Christopher Trew. Published in Nuremberg, 1750-73. A distinguished German botanical draftsman, Ehret collaborated with Linnaeus and later worked for the British Musuem, where he drew many newly discovered plants from the Americas and the Far East. Paper size 19 3/4 x 13 1/2" (50.2 x 34.3 cm).   £455 inc delivery

Ficus /Fig
Antique copperplate  hand coloured folio engraved print from the Engraved and colored by Johann Jacob Haid and Johann Elias Haid. From the renowned botanical work "Plantae Selectae" by Christopher Trew. Published in Nuremberg, 1750-73. A distinguished German botanical draftsman, Ehret collaborated with Linnaeus and later worked for the British Musuem, where he drew many newly discovered plants from the Americas and the Far East. Paper size 19 3/4 x 13 1/2" (50.2 x 34.3 cm).Paper thin in places   £425 inc delivery

Pulmonaria Folis
Antique copperplate  hand coloured folio engraved print from the Engraved and colored by Johann Jacob Haid and Johann Elias Haid. From the renowned botanical work "Plantae Selectae" by Christopher Trew. Published in Nuremberg, 1750-73. A distinguished German botanical draftsman, Ehret collaborated with Linnaeus and later worked for the British Musuem, where he drew many newly discovered plants from the Americas and the Far East. Paper size 19 3/4 x 13 1/2" (50.2 x 34.3 cm).   £455 inc delivery

Pavia/Pauia
Antique copperplate  hand coloured folio engraved print from the Engraved and colored by Johann Jacob Haid and Johann Elias Haid. From the renowned botanical work "Plantae Selectae" by Christopher Trew. Published in Nuremberg, 1750-73. A distinguished German botanical draftsman, Ehret collaborated with Linnaeus and later worked for the British Musuem, where he drew many newly discovered plants from the Americas and the Far East. Paper size 19 3/4 x 13 1/2" (50.2 x 34.3 cm). CONDITION ISSUES scruffy/soiled/ still cute though !   £185 inc delivery

To the right honble the Earl of Sandwich first lord  of the Admiralty  This Plate is humbly Inscribed.
Plate 27, Page 288 The Incrusted Sea-Rods, Fig. 1; The Sea-Ginger, or the Palmed Harts-Horn, Fig. 2
[Porous Sea Rod (Pseudoplexaura porosa) and Fire Coral (Millepora alcicornis)]
  Hand coloured copper engravings . Published in 1750 .by Reverend Griffith Hughes’ “The Natural History of Barbados” published in 1750. A rare work containing detailed folio prints illustrated by Ehret, Mynde & others. Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770) was a botanist, entomologist and master botanical illustrator. A highly skilled and prolific artist Ehret, established himself as the pre-eminent botanical illustrator of the 18th century collaborating with such  as Linnaeus .Ehret was born in Heidelberg, Germany, and trained as a gardener. He became the protégé of the Margrave of Baden-Durlach, who hired him to design town and palace gardens at Karlsruhe and make paintings of his flowers. After leaving the Margrave’s employ, relocated in Regensburg, where he met Johann Wilhelm Weinmann, and was employed  to produced drawings which were  his first published works, for Phythanoza Iconographia. After  producing the first 500 drawings, he had a dispute with Weinmann over payment and obtained a new position copying plates for another , while also working independently . His talents were recognized by Dr. Jakob Trew of Nuremberg ( who dis Elisabeth Blackwells folio) , becoming his lifelong patron and friend. he worked upon Trew’s Plantae Selectae (1750-1773) and Hortus…Amoenissimorum Florum (1750-1786), and his own Plantae Paliliones Rariores (1748-1759) and Natural History of Barbados (1750). He often engraved his own plates. £185 inc delivery

To the Most Revd Father in God Thomas Lord Bishop of London
Citrus buxifolia Poiret [as Forbidden-Fruit-Tree]
Hughes, G., The natural history of Barbados, p. 177, t. 7 (1750)
Hand coloured copper engravings . Published in 1750 .by Reverend Griffith Hughes’ “The Natural History of Barbados” published in 1750. A rare work containing detailed folio prints illustrated by Ehret, Mynde & others. Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770) was a botanist, entomologist and master botanical illustrator. A highly skilled and prolific artist Ehret, established himself as the pre-eminent botanical illustrator of the 18th century collaborating with such  as Linnaeus .Ehret was born in Heidelberg, Germany, and trained as a gardener. He became the protégé of the Margrave of Baden-Durlach, who hired him to design town and palace gardens at Karlsruhe and make paintings of his flowers. After leaving the Margrave’s employ, relocated in Regensburg, where he met Johann Wilhelm Weinmann, and was employed  to produced drawings which were  his first published works, for Phythanoza Iconographia. After  producing the first 500 drawings, he had a dispute with Weinmann over payment and obtained a new position copying plates for another , while also working independently . His talents were recognized by Dr. Jakob Trew of Nuremberg ( who dis Elisabeth Blackwells folio) , becoming his lifelong patron and friend. he worked upon Trew’s Plantae Selectae (1750-1773) and Hortus…Amoenissimorum Florum (1750-1786), and his own Plantae Paliliones Rariores (1748-1759) and Natural History of Barbados (1750). He often engraved his own plates. £185 inc delivery

To His Excellency the Rt Honble Earl of Albemarle this Plate is Humbly inscribd
Jatropha gossypiifolia L. [as Belly-Ach] [4356-567020-207042]
Hughes, G., The natural history of Barbados, p. 152, t. 11, fig. 1
Hand coloured copper engravings . Published in 1750 .by Reverend Griffith Hughes’ “The Natural History of Barbados” published in 1750. A rare work containing detailed folio prints illustrated by Ehret, Mynde & others. Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770) was a botanist, entomologist and master botanical illustrator. A highly skilled and prolific artist Ehret, established himself as the pre-eminent botanical illustrator of the 18th century collaborating with such  as Linnaeus .Ehret was born in Heidelberg, Germany, and trained as a gardener. He became the protégé of the Margrave of Baden-Durlach, who hired him to design town and palace gardens at Karlsruhe and make paintings of his flowers. After leaving the Margrave’s employ, relocated in Regensburg, where he met Johann Wilhelm Weinmann, and was employed  to produced drawings which were  his first published works, for Phythanoza Iconographia. After  producing the first 500 drawings, he had a dispute with Weinmann over payment and obtained a new position copying plates for another , while also working independently . His talents were recognized by Dr. Jakob Trew of Nuremberg ( who dis Elisabeth Blackwells folio) , becoming his lifelong patron and friend. he worked upon Trew’s Plantae Selectae (1750-1773) and Hortus…Amoenissimorum Florum (1750-1786), and his own Plantae Paliliones Rariores (1748-1759) and Natural History of Barbados (1750). He often engraved his own plates. £185 inc delivery

To the Most revd father in God Natthew Lord Arch Bishop of York
Guaiacum officinale L. [ as Lignum Vitae, Guaiacum] [2346-482112-207039] Hughes, G., The natural history of Barbados, p. 142, t. 9 (1750)

Hand coloured copper engravings . Published in 1750 .by Reverend Griffith Hughes’ “The Natural History of Barbados” published in 1750. A rare work containing detailed folio prints illustrated by Ehret, Mynde & others. Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770) was a botanist, entomologist and master botanical illustrator. A highly skilled and prolific artist Ehret, established himself as the pre-eminent botanical illustrator of the 18th century collaborating with such  as Linnaeus .Ehret was born in Heidelberg, Germany, and trained as a gardener. He became the protégé of the Margrave of Baden-Durlach, who hired him to design town and palace gardens at Karlsruhe and make paintings of his flowers. After leaving the Margrave’s employ, relocated in Regensburg, where he met Johann Wilhelm Weinmann, and was employed  to produced drawings which were  his first published works, for Phythanoza Iconographia. After  producing the first 500 drawings, he had a dispute with Weinmann over payment and obtained a new position copying plates for another , while also working independently . His talents were recognized by Dr. Jakob Trew of Nuremberg ( who dis Elisabeth Blackwells folio) , becoming his lifelong patron and friend. he worked upon Trew’s Plantae Selectae (1750-1773) and Hortus…Amoenissimorum Florum (1750-1786), and his own Plantae Paliliones Rariores (1748-1759) and Natural History of Barbados (1750). He often engraved his own plates. £185 inc delivery