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Flowers, fruit and leaves of five plants, including Calotropis, Viscum and Zella species. Coloured lithograph, c. 1820, after G. Belzoni.

Plants, birds and archaeological sites from Persia, including terpentine plant (Pistacia terebinthus). Line engraving after C. de Bruins, 1705.

Madar plant (Calotropis gigantea (L.) R.Br.): flowering and fruiting stem. Line engraving after C. de Bruin, 1705.

Eight plants, including two orchids and a gesneria: flowering stems. Coloured etching, c. 1835.

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Madar plant (Calotropis gigantea (L.) R.Br.): flowering and fruiting stem. Line engraving after C. de Bruin, 1705.

Eight plants, including two orchids and a gesneria: flowering stems. Coloured etching, c. 1835.

Plants, birds and archaeological sites from Persia, including terpentine plant (Pistacia terebinthus). Line engraving after C. de Bruins, 1705.

Flowers, fruit and leaves of five plants, including Calotropis, Viscum and Zella species. Coloured lithograph, c. 1820, after G. Belzoni.