Theobroma Cacao – Cocoa Tree Botanical Lithograph c.1863

Sizygium Jambolanum – Java Plum Botanical Lithograph c.1863 This antique botanical print depicts Syzygium cumini, commonly known as the Malabar plum, Java plum, black plum, or jambolan. The lithograph shows a detailed branch laden with clusters of ripening fruits in various stages, from reddish-purple to deep black, hanging gracefully among glossy, broad elliptical leaves with pronounced veins. Below the main illustration are precise scientific drawings showing the flower structure, fruit cross-sections, and seeds, highlighting the botanical characteristics essential for study and classification. This lithograph originates from ‘Fleurs, fruits et feuillages choisis de la flore et de la Pomone de l' Ile de Java peints d'après nature’ by Berthe Hoola Van...

Annona Reticulata – Custard Apple Botanical Lithograph c.1864 This antique botanical print features Annona reticulata, commonly known as the custard apple, a tropical fruit tree prized for its sweet, creamy fruit. The illustration shows a thick branch with long, tapering leaves and a large brownish fruit with a scaly, net-like surface texture. Below the main illustration are two detailed scientific cross-sections of the fruit, revealing its segmented pulp filled with black seeds. One view displays a vertical slice showing seed cavities, while the other presents a top-down cross-section resembling a rosette of fruit cells – offering a striking visual insight into the fruit’s inner anatomy. This print is from Fleurs, fruits et feuillages choisis de la flore et de la Pomone de l' Ile de Java peints d'après nature by Berthe Hoola Van Nooten...

Lansium Domesticum – Langsat Botanical Lithograph c.1863 This antique botanical print features Lansium domesticum, commonly known as langsat, lanzones, or buahluku. The lithograph beautifully illustrates a fruiting branch with clusters of round, pale yellowish-brown fruits hanging in groups beneath broad, glossy green leaves. The fruits, which grow directly from the woody stem, are shown both whole and in cross-section at the bottom of the print, revealing their translucent segmented flesh and seeds. The detailed scientific drawings provide additional clarity on the plant’s morphology, making this plate both decorative and educational. This print originates from Fleurs, fruits et feuillages choisis de la flore et de la pomone de l' Ile de Java peints d'après nature by Berthe Hoola Van Nooten...

Handcolored botanical illustration drawn by G. Reid and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill's "Medical Botany: ...

Copper plate engraving of the Malabar Nut by Pierre-Joseph Redouté, 1800. Engraving with original hand-coloring on laid paper with visible ribbed paper texture and plate marks. The...

Lithograph hand watercolored. Plate from "Atlante di Botanica popolare ossia Illustrazione di Piante Notevoli di ogni famiglia" (Atlas of popular botany or illustration of notable p...

Set of Two Rare Botanical Engravings by D’Orbigny — Dictionnaire Universel d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris, 1849 An exquisite pair of original hand-colored botanical engravings from the...

A very beautiful original Belgian exotic botanical vibrant off-set lithograph, 'Decaisnea Insignis', by artis Horto Van Houtteano, circa 19th century, Belgium. 'Decaisnea Insignis' i...