Original Botanical Prints

Drawer IV of VII

Herbs, spices & useful plants

The plants that cured, flavoured and clothed the world: medicinal herbs from Plenck and Sowerby, spices from cinnamon to cloves and pepper, coffee, tea, tobacco, cotton and sugar cane, dye plants and the grasses of field and meadow.

154 prints

Before 1750 19 1750 to 1799 9 1800 to 1849 81 1850 and after 40

Order: Price, high to lowOldest first Newest first Price, low to high

Coffee, Aloe, and Date Trees, Exotic Botanical Engraving, Dutch, c.1730

Coffee, Aloe, and Date Trees, Exotic Botanical Engraving, Dutch, c.1730

1730 · 31 × 19.5 cm

Broad-Leaved Dock, Medicinal Plant Engraving from Plenck, Vienna c.1788

Broad-Leaved Dock, Medicinal Plant Engraving from Plenck, Vienna c.1788

1788 · 34 × 48 cm

German Botanical Plates, Wildflowers & Medicinal Plants, Stuttgart c.1890

German Botanical Plates, Wildflowers & Medicinal Plants, Stuttgart c.1890

1890 · 42 × 32 cm

Antique Root and Medicinal Plant Prints, Botanical Studies, Germany 1852

Antique Root and Medicinal Plant Prints, Botanical Studies, Germany 1852

1852 · 21 × 26.5 cm

Antique Botanical Lithograph, Isonandra Gutta Percha Plant, de Vriese, 1856

Antique Botanical Lithograph, Isonandra Gutta Percha Plant, de Vriese, 1856

1856 · 24.7 × 35.3 cm

Antique English Botanical Prints, British Wildflowers & Herbs for Interiors

Antique English Botanical Prints, British Wildflowers & Herbs for Interiors

Date not stated · 16.7 × 25 cm

Botanical Illustration of Spanish Kidney Vetch, from Munting’s 1696 Herbal

Botanical Illustration of Spanish Kidney Vetch, from Munting’s 1696 Herbal

1696 · 25.5 × 41 cm

Botanical Engraving of Arrowhead from Munting’s 1696 Herbal Collection

Botanical Engraving of Arrowhead from Munting’s 1696 Herbal Collection

1696 · 24.3 × 38.7 cm

Botanical Illustration of Yellow Variegated Sage from Munting’s 1696 Herbal

Botanical Illustration of Yellow Variegated Sage from Munting’s 1696 Herbal

1696 · 26 × 40.2 cm

Caulescent African Aloe from Caspar Commelin’s "Praeludia Botanica", 1703

Caulescent African Aloe from Caspar Commelin’s "Praeludia Botanica", 1703

1703 · 18.5 × 23.7 cm

Antique Botanical Lithographs, Gasteria, Aloe & Yucca, 1897

Antique Botanical Lithographs, Gasteria, Aloe & Yucca, 1897

1897 · 15.9 × 24 cm

Antique Botanical Prints of Feather, Ribbon & Quaking Grasses, c.1897

Antique Botanical Prints of Feather, Ribbon & Quaking Grasses, c.1897

1897 · 15.9 × 24 cm

Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Water-Parsnip and Parsley Varieties, 1902

Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Water-Parsnip and Parsley Varieties, 1902

1902 · 17 × 26 cm

Elegant British Chervil Quartet, Hand-Colored Botanical Prints, England 1902

Elegant British Chervil Quartet, Hand-Colored Botanical Prints, England 1902

1902 · 16.7 × 25 cm

Set of 9 Antique Botanical Engravings of Grasses & Wildflowers, c.1830

Set of 9 Antique Botanical Engravings of Grasses & Wildflowers, c.1830

1830 · 13 × 21 cm

Antique German Botanical Atlas Plates, Grasses & Exotic Plants, 1885

Antique German Botanical Atlas Plates, Grasses & Exotic Plants, 1885

1885 · 42 × 32 cm

Antique Botany Print of Datura Stramonium by Curtis 'circa 1817'

Antique Botany Print of Datura Stramonium by Curtis 'circa 1817'

1817 · 29 × 48.5 cm

Scotch Broom Botanical Engraving, Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788

Scotch Broom Botanical Engraving, Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788

1788 · 34 × 48 cm

Convolvulus Jalapa Botanical Engraving, Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788

Convolvulus Jalapa Botanical Engraving, Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788

1788 · 34 × 48 cm

Vibrant Indian Cress Engraving, Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788

Vibrant Indian Cress Engraving, Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788

1788 · 34 × 48 cm

Convolvulus Batatas Botanical Engraving, Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788

Convolvulus Batatas Botanical Engraving, Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788

1788 · 34 × 48 cm

Botanical Engraving of African Aloe from Commelin’s "Praeludia Botanica", 1703

Botanical Engraving of African Aloe from Commelin’s "Praeludia Botanica", 1703

1703 · 18.5 × 23.7 cm

Aloe Humilis Africana Botanical Engraving from Caspar Commelin's Work, 1706

Aloe Humilis Africana Botanical Engraving from Caspar Commelin's Work, 1706

1706 · 18.5 × 23.7 cm

Aloe Afric Humilis Botanical Engraving from Caspar Commelin’s Work, 1706

Aloe Afric Humilis Botanical Engraving from Caspar Commelin’s Work, 1706

1706 · 18.5 × 23.7 cm

Botanical Engraving of Aloe Afric Erecta from Caspar Commelin's Work, 1706

Botanical Engraving of Aloe Afric Erecta from Caspar Commelin's Work, 1706

1706 · 18.5 × 23.7 cm

Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Cottongrass and Coastal Grasses, c.1830

Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Cottongrass and Coastal Grasses, c.1830

1830 · 13 × 21 cm

Set of 8 Antique Engravings of Meadow Grasses: Timothy & Foxtail, c.1830

Set of 8 Antique Engravings of Meadow Grasses: Timothy & Foxtail, c.1830

1830 · 13 × 21 cm

Eight Antique Botanical Engravings of Agrostis, Panicum & Setaria Grasses, 1830

Eight Antique Botanical Engravings of Agrostis, Panicum & Setaria Grasses, 1830

1830 · 13 × 21 cm

Eight Antique Botanical Engravings of Aira, Avena & Holcus Meadow Grasses, 1830

Eight Antique Botanical Engravings of Aira, Avena & Holcus Meadow Grasses, 1830

1830 · 13 × 21 cm

Antique Grasses & Sedges, Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings, c.1830 (Set of 8)

Antique Grasses & Sedges, Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings, c.1830 (Set of 8)

1830 · 13 × 21 cm

Set of 8 Antique Botanical Prints, Poa Grasses: Meadowgrass & Bluegrass ca.1830

Set of 8 Antique Botanical Prints, Poa Grasses: Meadowgrass & Bluegrass ca.1830

1830 · 13 × 21 cm

Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Festuca & Brome Grasses, c.1830

Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Festuca & Brome Grasses, c.1830

1830 · 13 × 21 cm

Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Bromus (Brome Grasses), c.1830

Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Bromus (Brome Grasses), c.1830

1830 · 13 × 21 cm

Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Avena, Arundo & Meadow Grasses, c.1830

Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Avena, Arundo & Meadow Grasses, c.1830

1830 · 13 × 21 cm

Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Bromus Brome Grasses, c.1830

Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Bromus Brome Grasses, c.1830

1830 · 13 × 21 cm

Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Wheat, Barley and Ryegrasses, c.1830

Set of 8 Antique Botanical Engravings of Wheat, Barley and Ryegrasses, c.1830

1830 · 13 × 21 cm

Antique Herb Botanical Prints, Soft Green Palette, Set of Four c.1902

Antique Herb Botanical Prints, Soft Green Palette, Set of Four c.1902

1902 · 16.7 × 25 cm

Four Antique English Botanical Herb Prints, Elegant Green Umbellifers, 1902

Four Antique English Botanical Herb Prints, Elegant Green Umbellifers, 1902

1902 · 16.7 × 25 cm

German Botanical Plates Umbellifers & Medicinal Plants, Stuttgart c.1890

German Botanical Plates Umbellifers & Medicinal Plants, Stuttgart c.1890

1890 · 42 × 32 cm

Rare Old Copper Engraving of a Clove Tree in the East Indies, Asia, 1659

Rare Old Copper Engraving of a Clove Tree in the East Indies, Asia, 1659

1659 · 20 × 31 cm

British Hedge-Parsley Botanical Pair, Hand-Colored Engravings, England 1902

British Hedge-Parsley Botanical Pair, Hand-Colored Engravings, England 1902

1902 · 17 × 26 cm

Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Caraway and Earth-Nut Species, 1902

Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Caraway and Earth-Nut Species, 1902

1902 · 17 × 26 cm

Antique Botanical Engravings of Grass and Rush Species, 1873

Antique Botanical Engravings of Grass and Rush Species, 1873

1873 · 14 × 24.4 cm

Original Antique Botanical Print of Licorice and Carob by Bertuch, 1805

Original Antique Botanical Print of Licorice and Carob by Bertuch, 1805

1805 · 19.5 × 24.4 cm

Original Antique Botanical Print of Manna Ash and Sarsaparilla by Bertuch, 1805

Original Antique Botanical Print of Manna Ash and Sarsaparilla by Bertuch, 1805

1805 · 19.5 × 24.4 cm

Original Antique Botanical Print of Rubber and Gum Arabic Trees by Bertuch, 1802

Original Antique Botanical Print of Rubber and Gum Arabic Trees by Bertuch, 1802

1802 · 19.5 × 24.4 cm

Vintage Scammony Vine Engraving, Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788

Vintage Scammony Vine Engraving, Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, 1788

1788 · 34 × 48 cm

Datura Stramonium, Thorn Apple Botanical Engraving by Curtis c.1817

Datura Stramonium, Thorn Apple Botanical Engraving by Curtis c.1817

1817 · 32 × 49 cm