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Description
Rare first edition of this large copper engraving of Barringtonia asiatica plant from the official British Admiralty sanctioned issue of Cook’s second voyage of exploration.
Barringtonia asiatica, (Lecythidaceae) known as fish poison tree, putat or sea poison tree.
References: Beddie 1381-24, p.266, Smithsonian, Foster Collection
From, Cook, A Voyage Towards the South Pole, and Round the World, performed in His Majesty’s Ships the Resolution and Adventure, In the Years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775.
Collections:
National Gallery of Australia: NGA 2013.4129.9.37
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