Original hand-coloured copper engraving depicting Gladiolus versicolor, published by Henry Charles Andrews in The Botanist's Repository in 1799. An elegant botanical study distinguished by its graceful composition, delicately modelled flower and luminous green foliage.

Original hand-coloured copper engraving of Gladiolus crispus (Curled-Leaved Gladiolus), engraved, coloured and published by Henry Charles Andrews for The Botanist's Repository, Plate CXLII, 1804. This elegant botanical print combines remarkably delicate transparent watercolour, restrained engraving and selective gum arabic applications that give the foliage a subtle natural lustre. A refined example of British botanical illustration from the early nineteenth century.

An original double-page hand-coloured copper engraving depicting Musa coccinea, published by Henry Charles Andrews in The Botanist's Repository in 1799. Distinguished by its spectacular horizontal composition, luminous scarlet inflorescence and original paper watermark.

An original hand-coloured copper engraving depicting Banksia serrata, published by Henry Charles Andrews in The Botanist's Repository in 1799. Celebrated for its remarkable luminous flower head, delicate transparent watercolour and refined botanical observation.

An original hand-coloured copper engraving depicting Protea longifolia (Rusty-purple Flower), published by Henry Charles Andrews in The Botanist's Repository in 1801. Distinguished by its protective arrangement of evergreen foliage, subtle engraved structure and exceptionally refined transparent watercolour.

An original hand-coloured copper engraving depicting the Long-Leaved Protea (Protea longifolia), published by Henry Charles Andrews in The Botanist's Repository in 1801. Elegant linear foliage, a dramatic emerging flower head and exceptionally refined hand colouring distinguish one of the most dynamic Protea compositions of the series.

An original hand-coloured copper engraving of Protea formosa, published by Henry Charles Andrews in The Botanist's Repository (1799). Distinguished by its spectacular upward flowering styles, exceptionally delicate watercolour and refined botanical execution, this plate represents one of the most elegant Protea engravings of the series.

A striking original hand-coloured engraving depicting the Black-Flowered Showy Protea, published by Henry Charles Andrews in The Botanist's Repository in 1799. Monumental foliage, sculptural flower structure and beautifully preserved hand colouring make this one of the most architecturally impressive plates of the series.

An exceptionally refined original hand-coloured engraving depicting the White Peony, published by Henry Charles Andrews in The Botanist's Repository in 1799. Delicate grey modelling, luminous white petals and beautifully preserved gum arabic finishing make this one of the finest botanical plates of the series.

An original hand-coloured engraving of Camellia japonica from Henry Charles Andrews' celebrated The Botanist's Repository. Published around 1799, this elegant botanical print combines exceptionally refined hand colouring, selective gum arabic finishing on the foliage and Andrews' characteristic handwritten publication inscription.

Monumental original hand-coloured engraving of the Broad-Leaved Showy Protea, published as Plate 110 in Henry Charles Andrews’ The Botanist’s Repository. Its sculptural blue-green foliage and extraordinary rose-pink flower make this one of the most iconic botanical images in the collection.

An elegant original nineteenth-century hand-colored engraving from Ludwig Reichenbach's Trochilinarum Enumeratio, depicting Ramond's Hummingbird among the scarlet blossoms of Lemoinea spectabilis. A beautifully balanced composition celebrating the harmony between hummingbirds and tropical flowers.