Erica decora. by Andrews, Henry C. (illus) - Between 1794 and 1830.

Manchester University Press / University of Toronto Press, 1973. Book. Very Good+. Hard Cover with Dustjacket. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover with dustjacket : very good plus / very good minus. Book: name inside; very very slight extremity wear. Jacket in new mylar protector; clean and bright; 1" tear; tiny chips to head of spine and the four corners. Other ISBN : 0719005108..

Natural History: London: Printed by T. Bensley, and published by the author, No 5 Knightsbridge. 1797-1815. Original coloured engraving of the Small-flowered Styphelia from Henry Andrew's " The Botanist's Repository, for New, and Rare Plants". Dated 1803. The plate shows the Small-flowered Styphelia of New Holland. Printed in black and coloured by hand by Andrews; lightly toned; some light offset from text; light damp drop at upper edge. Henry Charles Andrews (fl. 1794 - 1830), was an English botanist, botanical artist and engraver. He lived in Knightsbridge and was married to the daughter of John Kennedy of Hammersmith, a nurseryman who assisted Andrews in the descriptions of the plants he illustrated. He was an accomplished and unusual botanical artist, in that he was not only the artist, but also engraver, colourist, and publisher in an era when most artists were only employed to draw plates. The Botanist's Repository was his first publication; issued serially in London in ten volumes… Read More

Natural History: London: Printed by T. Bensley, and published by the author, No 5 Knightsbridge. 1797-1815. Original coloured engraving of the Silky Embothrium from Henry Andrew's " The Botanist's Repository, for New, and Rare Plants" .dated 1800. The plate shows the Silky Embothrium a native of Australia. Printed in black and coloured by hand by Andrews; light spot to left of plate. Henry Charles Andrews (fl. 1794 - 1830), was an English botanist, botanical artist and engraver. He lived in Knightsbridge and was married to the daughter of John Kennedy of Hammersmith, a nurseryman who assisted Andrews in the descriptions of the plants he illustrated. He was an accomplished and unusual botanical artist, in that he was not only the artist, but also engraver, colourist, and publisher in an era when most artists were only employed to draw plates. The Botanist's Repository was his first publication; issued serially in London in ten volumes between 1797 and 1812, the Repository at a half-crown an… Read More

Natural History: 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. Henry Charles Andrews (fl. 1794 - 1830), was an English botanist, botanical artist and engraver. He lived in Knightsbridge and was married to the daughter of John Kennedy of Hammersmith, a nurseryman who assisted Andrews in the descriptions of the plants he illustrated. He was an accomplished and unusual botanical artist, in that he was not only the artist, but also engraver, colourist, and publisher in an era when most artists were only employed to draw plates. The Botanist's Repository was his first publication; issued serially in London in ten volumes between 1797 and… Read More

Natural History: 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. Henry Charles Andrews (fl. 1794 - 1830), was an English botanist, botanical artist and engraver. He lived in Knightsbridge and was married to the daughter of John Kennedy of Hammersmith, a nurseryman who assisted Andrews in the descriptions of the plants he illustrated. He was an accomplished and unusual botanical artist, in that he was not only the artist, but also engraver, colourist, and publisher in an era when most artists were only employed to draw plates. The Botanist's Repository was his first publication; issued serially in London in ten volumes between 1797 and 1812,… Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C.: SEISMOLOGICAL SOC./AMERICA. VG- IN WRAPS. BOOKLET. LIGHT WEAR. PAGES LIGHTLY TONING. Pages: 91. . 1925. TRADE PAPERBACK.. SMALL TEAR AT LOWER SPINE. LIGHTLY CREASED AT FRONT CORNER. .

London: MacMillan and Co.. Introduction by Ruth Cranston, edited by Arthur Porritt. Library special collection stamp and non circulation sticker on endpapers. Light wear at extremities, some browning to endpapers. Jacket has browning, scuffs, wear, tears and small pieces missing (now in protective brodart cover). Internally quite clean and bright, presentation card from Henry A. Atkinson laid in. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1932.

London: MacMillan and Co.. Introduction by Ruth Cranston, edited by Arthur Porritt. Library special collection stamp and non circulation sticker on endpapers. Light wear at extremities, some browning to endpapers. Jacket has browning, scuffs, wear, tears and small pieces missing (now in protective brodart cover). Internally quite clean and bright, presentation card from Henry A. Atkinson laid in. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1932.

Natural History: London: Printed by T. Bensley, and published by the author, No 5 Knightsbridge. 1797-1815. Original coloured engraving of the Black-flowered Geranium from Henry Andrew's " The Botanist's Repository, for New, and Rare Plants". Dated 1802. The plate shows the Black-flowered Geranium a native of the Cape of Good Hope. Printed in black and coloured by hand by Andrews, trimmed rather close at left due to binding. Henry Charles Andrews (fl. 1794 - 1830), was an English botanist, botanical artist and engraver. He lived in Knightsbridge and was married to the daughter of John Kennedy of Hammersmith, a nurseryman who assisted Andrews in the descriptions of the plants he illustrated. He was an accomplished and unusual botanical artist, in that he was not only the artist, but also engraver, colourist, and publisher in an era when most artists were only employed to draw plates. The Botanist's Repository was his first publication; issued serially in London in ten volumes between 1797 and… Read More

Natural History: 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 . Henry Charles Andrews (fl. 1794 - 1830), was an English botanist, botanical artist and engraver. He lived in Knightsbridge and was married to the daughter of John Kennedy of Hammersmith, a nurseryman who assisted Andrews in the descriptions of the plants he illustrated. He was an accomplished and unusual botanical artist, in that he was not only the artist, but also engraver, colourist, and publisher in an era when most artists were only employed to draw plates. The Botanist's Repository was his first publication; issued serially in London in ten volumes between 1797 and 1812, the Repository at a half-crown an… Read More