Rare Australian Ligneous Walnut of New South Wales, c1802.

by Harrison Cluse & Co

Small antique print. "Fruit (containing) 2 ligneous seeds".

Original copperplate engraving with contemporary hand-colour from the Naturalist's Pocket Magazine; or, Compleat Cabinet of Curiosities and Beauties of Nature, containing elegant coloured prints of birds, fishes, flowers, insects, quadrupeds, shells, and other natural productions..", eight anonymously compiled books published in London between 1798 and 1802 by Harrison, Cluse & Co. No.78 Fleet Street, and from 1800, No.108 Newgate Street. This small engraving was one of 18 depicting Australian flora. 

This engraving has age-discolouration, as is to be expected when hundreds of years old, but otherwise is in fine condition. The page measures 150 x 85mm (approximately 6 x 3 3/8 inches). Accompanying text is available.