Richard Brook was a a printer and bookseller interested in botany.
He was especially interested in useful plants, gaining much of his knowledge from books in his bookshop.
He created a fascinating guide to useful plants from all around the world. Each lithograph portrayed several useful plants such as coffee, cardamom, turmeric and ginger.
A group framed together would look great in a kitchen!
Here are some of the engravings for you to choose from. They are genuine antique prints, made 1854.
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)Common White Lily, Martagon LilyThis detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)This detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)This detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)Yellow Crown ImperialThis detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)This detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)Pillwort, QuillwortThis detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)Maidenhair, Brittle Bladder FernThis detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)This detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)Mastic Tree, Sweet Gale, Sea BuckthornThis detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)Long-leaved Thread Moss, Curled Fern Feather MossThis detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 year..
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)This detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)This detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)Bay-leaved Willow, White Willow, Round-leaved WillowThis detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 y..
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)This detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)Crowned LichenThis detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)This detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)Flowering Ash, Plantain Tree, Gamboge TreeThis detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)Balm of Gilead, Castor Oil Plant, Bitter Cucumber, Wild CucumberThis detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it i..
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)Cascarilla,, Purging CrotonThis detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)Halbert-shaped Orache, Sea Purslane, Indian MilletThis detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 yea..
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)Navelwort, Elegant American BrambleThis detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5 x 5 inches)Lycian Juniper, Savin, MercuryThis detailed hand coloured engraving of flowers and herbs was made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5x 5 inches)These detailed hand coloured prints of flowers and herbs were made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5x 5 inches)Common Maple, Biting PersicariaThese detailed hand coloured prints of flowers and herbs were made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5x 5 inches)Common Meadow Saffron, Dragon's Blood TreeThese detailed hand coloured prints of flowers and herbs were made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5x 5 inches)Glasswort, Mare's Tail and European OliveThese detailed hand coloured prints of flowers and herbs were made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5x 5 inches)Masterwort, Parnsip and CarrawayThese detailed hand coloured prints of flowers and herbs were made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5x 5 inches)Dog Rose,Hundred Day Rose and Red RoseThese detailed hand coloured prints of flowers and herbs were made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5x 5 inches)Ladies Traces, Tway Blade, HellebrineThese detailed hand coloured prints of flowers and herbs were made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...
US$40.00
19 x 12.5 cm (7.5x 5 inches)These detailed hand coloured prints of flowers and herbs were made by Richard Brook for his Cyclopaedia of Botany and Herbs in 1854. The print is an original antique in very good condition considering it is over 160 years old...
US$40.00