Within Australia
All orders ship freewithin Australia
Rest of the World
Orders over A$300
ship free worldwide
C1803
Botany. 1. Banksia Serrata 2. Banksia Pyrformis 3. Peppermint Tree 4. Tea Tree 5.Yellow Gum Tree.
Early engraved illustration of Australian native plants based on earlier engravings issued in two first fleet accounts by Phillip and Hunter. All the images were originally issued in John White’s, Journal of a voyage to New South Wales, 1790 with … Read Full Description
Sold
Free Shipping
See Shipping page for Terms & Conditions
Details
Full Title:
Botany. 1. Banksia Serrata 2. Banksia Pyrformis 3. Peppermint Tree 4. Tea Tree 5.Yellow Gum Tree.
Date:
C1803
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring
Image Size:
120mm
x 190mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1803
Description:
Early engraved illustration of Australian native plants based on earlier engravings issued in two first fleet accounts by Phillip and Hunter.
All the images were originally issued in John White’s, Journal of a voyage to New South Wales, 1790 with the exception of the central image ‘5. Yellow Gum Tree ‘which was issud in Governor Phillips, A Voyage to Botany Bay 1789.
From Barrington’s, The History of New South Wales.
Modern common names 1. Old Man Banksia 2. Woody Pear 3. Sydney Peppermint 4. Tall Baeckea 5. Grasstree
