Sowerby’s English Botany : Collection of over one hundred 19th Century Hand-Coloured Botanical Illustrations birds of prey antique print Place it on the coffee

Place it on the coffee table as a decorative piece

32cm deep when open

5cm length x 21cm wide

5") high x 5cm (1

Both the racket and press are in good vintage condition

Sowerby’s English Botany : Collection of over one hundred 19th Century Hand-Coloured Botanical Illustrations birds of prey antique print Place it on the coffeeA charming and timeworn collection from one of the most celebrated botanical works ever published: English Botany, originally produced by James Sowerby in collaboration with the botanist James Edward Smith. It was first issued in parts between 1790 and 1814, and continued into the 19th century. English Botany became a landmark publication in the study and illustration of British plant life. It is renowned for its beautifully detailed copper