Thomas Moore (1821-1887) Illustrations of orchidaceous plants. London: Willis and Sotheran, 1857.

From South America to Africa, from Asia to Australia, the world became an endless source of new plants and botanical information during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Botanical books published during this fascinating age of plant exploration describe in both words and pictures, the adventures of the explorers, the customs of indigenous peoples, and the wonders of exotic botanical treasures.