Banks' Florilegium comprises 743 ENGRAVINGS of plants gathered by SIR JOSEPH BANKS and DR DANIEL SOLANDER on Captain JAMES COOK'S First Voyage round the World in HM Bark Endeavour, 1768-71
The original 18th century copper plates were printed and published in colour for the first time between 1980 and 1990 by Alecto Historical Editions, in association with the British Museum (Natural History).
The edition was limited to one hundred complete sets numbered 1/100 to 100/100, with ten sets Hors Commerce numbered I/X to X/X, three sets of Printers’ Proofs numbered PP 1/3 to PP 3/3 and three Exhibition Sets numbered EP 1/3 to EP 3/3. The edition of complete sets was fully subscribed.
To mark the publication of Thames & Hudson’s new book, Joseph Banks’ Florilegium, Botanical Treasures from Cook’s First Voyage the remaining individual prints from the Exhibition Sets are being released for sale.
There are never more than three prints of a particular plate available. Orders will be taken on a strictly first come first served basis.
One complete Hors Commerce set of Banks’ Florilegium, comprising all 743 plates in 35 Parts is also available. Please contact us for details.