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180521684Paris, H. Agasse, Imprimerie de Stoupe, an XIII (1805); 4 tomes reliés en 5 volumes in-8 ; veau fauve raciné, dos lisse à décor de style “Bozérian” (reliure de Napoléon), pièces de titre fauve et de tomaison vert empire (reliure de l’époque) ; XVI, 224, (Discours préliminaires et Principes de Botanique), 388 pp., 1 tableau dépliant et 11 planches dépliantes par De Sève ; XII (explication de la carte botanique), 600 pp., très grande carte botanique de la France en couleurs dépliante ; 731 pp. ; (4), 384 pp. ; pp. 385-944, (2) pp.
181521229Paris, Magimel (imp. Firmin Didot), 1815 ; 3 tomes (2 de texte et un recueil de planches) in-8, veau fauve raciné, dos lisse à faux nerfs dorés, jeux de croisillons et fleurons dorés, pièces vert empire, roulettes d’encadrement des plats et filet sur les coupes, tranches mouchetées (reliure de l’époque) ; [10], VIII, [2], 470 ; [6], pp. 471-924, [104], LII pp. ; 73 planches gravées y compris la page de titre et les tableaux chromatiques aquarellés dépliants, gravés par Forssell d’après Turpin, Brisseau-Mirbel, Schubert et Poiteau.
186015529In-4 ; demi-basane ivoire, plats de papier vert-Empire simili-chagrin, "Louise" doré sur le premier plat ; 25 scènes de couples d'oiseaux, bouquets, sujets enrubannés et fleurs en format in-12, reliéesentre des feuilles de papier fin ; suivies de 28 fleurs, format in-4, finement aquarellées, certaines gommées, aux couleurs d'une grande fraicheur.
1805119040Treuttel et Wurtz Paris, Treuttel et Wurtz, 1805 - An XIII. 2 tomes reliés en un seul fort volume petit In-4 demi-basane brune, dos lisse à filets dorés. LXIII + 512 + 472 pages. 112 planches (et non 117 comme annoncé par erreur en page de titre cf. Catalogue Missouri Botanical Garden library), dessinées par l'auteur en couleurs. Sous-titre : Contenant la description de 2337 genres, et d'environ 4000 espèces, les plus utiles et les plus intéressantes. Cent dix-sept planches, dont les figures ont été dessinées par l'Auteur, représentant les caractères des Familles et les différens modes de germination des Plantes Monocotylédones et Dicotylédones. Avec, en fin d'ouvrage, une Explication des termes botaniques employés dans cet ouvrages et une table des noms français. Très bel état des planches finement aquarellées. Légers frottements à la reliure sans gravité, une tâche en dos, bel état intérieur, exemplaire grand de marge. Juste une petite déchirure sans manque à la première planche. Bel exemplaire, bien complet.
18991181571899 Paris, Pour les Cent bibliophiles, 1899, 1 volume in-quarto de 205x275 mm environ, 423 pages , XXVII pages (Pièces condamnées), (3) ff. (carton),complet du frontispice et des 6 planches hors-texte, contient la note pour le relieur ainsi que le courrier d'expédition de la Société des Cent Bibliophiles reliés in-fine. Tirage à 115 exemplaires numérotés (n°66, nominatif). Reliure signée de Carayon, demi maroquin rouge à coins, plats marbrés, gardes marbrées, couvertures et dos d'origine, grainés, conservés. Des épidermures sur le cuir, quelques feuillets très légèrement salis en leur marge (poussière), de rares feuillets brunis en fin de volume néanmoins bon état, bel exemplaire.
1891911031891. BIRDS & FLOWERS Imao KEINEN. KEINEN KACHÔ GAFU. Kyoto: Tanaka Jihei. Meiji 24-25 1891-2. 4 vols. each approx. 35.5 x 25.1 cm. Vol.1 Spring has 31 color woodblock prints of birds and flowers of which 7 are huge double page prints. Vol.2 Summer has 32 plates of which 8 are double page. Vol.3 Autumn has 38 prints of which 4 are double page. Vol.4 Winter has 34 plates of which 4 are double page and one is a four page spread. These original Tanaka Jihei issues which preceded the Unsodo versions have become quite scarce complete sets even more so and sets with the western number captioning the true first printing almost impossible to find. The original covers are worn and the 4 volumes have been placed into heavy cloth outer bindings with supplied title labels. The printings are excellent the colors much milder than the reprints subtle and lovely. Complete as issued by Tanaka Jihei very unusual. unknown
1825c2401040028xbvkNot localized or dated (3 sheets with watermark 'J. Whatman / Turkey Mill** / 1823 [resp. 1824*** and 1825]'), ca. 1823-1825. 18 sheets of paper of the period, sizes from ca. 24 x 19 cm to ca. 31 x 22 cm; the drawings within pencil-frames of ca. 18 x 13/14 cm, slightly varying; 16 of them signed 'P. J. Redouté' in the lower left corner of the frame****. - Loose in olive-grey folded carboard of the period with ink-title at frontpanel (as quoted above) and another similar title in pencil at inner rear-panel (perhaps by Redouté himself): ''Dessin / des Roses / 168 Dessin au Trait / Collection des Dessins originaux / de L'ouvrage des Roses pour l'Edition en-4°- / 168 Dessins au Trait''; Folio (ca. 32,5 x 24,5 cm).
1840031494United Kingdom 1840. Painting. Very Good. Unframed. Original. 24 x 29.5 Cm. A collection of 43 very fine early/mid 19th century comparatively large approximately 285 x 235 mm original watercolour studies of different species of South African Ericas each autographed with the species name. Housed in a red straight-grained morocco case with closing flap and the words "In Memoriam Madre Mia" in memory of my mother. While there is no reference to the originator of these studies they are executed in a style close to that used by Henry C. Andrews for his Monograph on the Genus Erica 1804-1812. The present watercolours do not correspond directly to those but the composition is similiar and it is possible they were executed by Andrews in connection with the publication. Notwithstanding they are highly accomplished reminiscent of the best botanical artists of the day. They are painted onto fine-textured card; this card for a number of paintings is blind embossed to the corners "Reynolds extra superfine London board" or "Bristol Paper". These papers would appear to date the paintings to the 1840's which would fit with the style of the paintings and lettering however the straight-grained morocco case might suggest an earlier date The paintings are generally in very good condition the colours fresh vibrant and unfaded a few are a little dust marked the paper lightly age-toned one or two small marks. The case is a little worn and rubbed to the edges the tap to pull out the flap is missing the paintings are very tight when all are in the case. An exceptional and important historical collection of original watercolour paintings of South African Ericas. unknown
1891871711891. BIRDS & FLOWERS Imao KEINEN. KEINEN KACHO GAFU. Kyoto: Tanaka Jihei. Meiji 24-25 1891-2. 4 vols. each approx. 35.5 x 25.1 cm. Stringbound fukuro-toji Japanese style. Vol.1 Spring has 31 color woodblock prints of birds and flowers of which 7 are huge double page prints. Vol.2 Summer has 32 plates of which 8 are double page. Vol.3 Autumn has 38 prints of which 4 are double page. Vol.4 Winter has 34 plates of which 4 are double page and one is a four page spread. These original Tanaka Jihei issues which preceded the Unsodo versions have become quite scarce complete sets even more so and sets with the western number captioning the true first printing almost impossible to find. The covers are original with the titles directly printed there and the gold flecking. The summer issue has a single worm track in the margins else it and the other volumes are impeccable the printing excellent the colors subtle and lovely. The nicest set we have ever handled. All in a clasped chitsu case which itself is quite rough. 4 vols. complete as issued by Tanaka Jihei very unusual thus. unknown
1819ST12549London: Published by Thomas McLean 1819. Second Edition. 368 x 273 mm. 14 1/2 x 10 3/4". 26 leaves of text including 3 pp. ads. Three parts in one volume. <br/> SPLENDID CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH RED STRAIGHT-GRAIN MOROCCO ELABORATELY TOOLED IN GILT AND BLIND covers with concentric filigree frames in alternating gilt and blind tooling raised bands spine panels intricately gilt with two large lozenges formed by rectangular and triangular tools surrounded by curling botanical ornaments turn-ins gilt all edges gilt. In an excellent recent matching morocco-lipped slipcase. WITH 36 VERY APPEALING ILLUSTRATIONS BEING 18 ENGRAVINGS six flowers six fruits six birds EACH IN TWO STATES monochrome and fully hand colored. Dunthorne 53-55; Sitwell "Fine Bird Books" p. 82. Text leaves with faint mottled foxing and minor browning and off-setting just a few plates with negligible faint spots or smudges otherwise A WONDERFUL COPY THE ORIGINAL SPARKLING BINDING IN AN AMAZING STATE OF PRESERVATION.<br/> <br/> This is a sumptuously bound copy of three manuals intended to teach the art of drawing to young persons written by the accomplished botanical painter who produced the renowned "Pomona Britannia." In an earlier career Brookshaw ca. 1751-1823 was a successful London cabinet-maker whose painted Neoclassical furniture attracted such titled enthusiasts as the Duke of Devonshire and the Prince of Wales but he suddenly abandoned this livelihood in the 1790s. Art historian Lucy Wood speculates that the sudden change was prompted by involvement in a financial or sexual scandal as he also parted company with his wealthy wife around this time. He spent a decade living under the name "G. Brown" teaching flower painting to refined young ladies before producing his first manual "A New Treatise of Flower Painting" which was finally issued under his real name in 1816. The three guides that make up the present volume were intended as a supplement to that work and they expand the subjects covered to fruit and birds. In the preface to this work Brookshaw observes that flower painting is a "peculiarly appropriate" accomplishment that may be obtained "without the expense of a Master a few elementary instructions and good copies being sufficient." The plates here are more highly finished than the examples in his original "Treatise" in order to "lead the young artist onward in a progressive line of improvement." Fruits and birds are added to offer a new challenge for the pupil and Brookshaw notes that while avian subjects lack the variety of botanical ones they compensate with "the inifinite number of attitudes they assume." Our elaborate and immaculately preserved binding is testament that our volume was never used as a drawing manual but was more likely enjoyed for its own merits as an attractive object. Published by Thomas McLean unknown
