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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
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
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
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
1819016014London & Norwich: John Harding; Wilkin & Youngman 1819. First and only edition illustrated with six engraved plates drawn by the author slim octavo pp xx 100 a little foxing marking and age-toning but overall very sound internally original boards a later but still early cloth spine unlettered the binding again slightly worn but sound. With the book label of the physician and botanist Thomas Bell Salter. Of the utmost rarity. At the age of 19 Lindley was taken under the wing of William Jackson Hooker who at that time was still living in Halesworth before his move the following year to Glasgow. Lindley was impressed with a book he found in Hooker's extensive botanical library - Richard's "Demonstrations botaniques ou Analyse du Fruit considere en general" of 1808. He translated the work into English working for three days non-stop. When published it included six plates from Lindley's original drawings. The title page claims it includes the author's latest corrections and Stearn points out that the preface rejects Linnaeus' system of classification in favour of the the natural orders of Jussieu. This is the first book and the first published illustrations of the "father of modern orchidology" - one of the most importand and dominant figures of Victorian botany. First Edition. Boards. Good. John Harding; Wilkin & Youngman Hardcover
1840284501840. Fine condition. An exquisite suite of watercolors & pencil sketches possibly created for a friendship album. The floral images are of a floral wreath pink rose sweet pea fuchsia bachelor button white lily pansies geranium tulips red ivy leaves dogwood etc. The floral wreath has the name "Katie" in the center. The four pencil sketches are of pastoral scenes a man herding cattle near a lake a man starting to chop a massive tree down; two men on horseback with sheep riding past someone's' homestead greeting a carriage in the distance; a man walking near a river at sunset or sunrise. Very detailed on small format paper 8 1/2 x 6". Highlighted with gum arabic. <br /> <br /> The paintings are so detailed it is hard to believe they are original paintings. unknown
1878104083<p>4to original printed wrappers 27 separate installments incomplete and 108 full-page chromolithograph plates. Wrappers are a little soiled and have a few chips and tears one top cover is missing a few corner folds some aging and browning plates are generally clean and bright but sometimes show some browning along margins; overall a decent set of plates. Meehan 1826-1901 was a noted botanist of his day. While he wrote a number of serious scholarly works on the subject this book was an attempt to reach a wider more popular audience. Meehan goal for this work was to improve popular comprehension of the subject without sacrificing good science and by the way at a price people could afford. The concept of bringing more sophisticated botanical knowledge to a wider audience was rare. However Meehan received a lot of critical success for this effort at that time Nissen Botany 1331. Although incomplete this format of Meehan's work is somewhat scarce. It includes installments from the first and second series and was published by the Prang and Robson firms. Sold as a set of plates. Nissen Botany 1331.</p> L. Prang & Co./Chas.Robson & Co.,
1887021683Royal Exotic Nursery 544 King's Road Chelsea: James Veitch & Sons 1887. 1887-1894. Ten parts seperately paginated issued in two bound volumes very well illustrated with 72 plates including 22 double sided and 4 folding 13 coloured maps including 10 folding and many other text engravings pp 160 82 104 134 108 194 80 137 142 108 glossary. In this set the General Review i.e. Part I has been bound at the end so Volume I starts with the Epidendreae of which the first plate and the first few pages are rather age-toned and all pages of this part are a little waterstained in the inner gutter margin otherwise just occasional light toning and the very occasional page blemish a little slight foxing and spotting here and there otherwise very clean internally bound in a recent green half morocco and marbled boards in very good condition. One of the most luxurious of all practical orchid books; possibly the best set I have ever had in stock. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good. James Veitch & Sons Hardcover
1894018709Gand & Paris: Ad Hoste; G. Masson 1894. French text. Illustrated with 31 fine colour chromolithographs over 300 text engravings large thick octavo pp viii 601 slight marginal age-toning slight bruising to the fore-edge very slightly affecting a few page margins and one plate bound in a sturdy green buckram probably contemporary the spine and lower cover a little sunned. Almost certainly from the library of the Kew botanist and orchid specialist Robert Allen Rolfe. There is an inscription on the half-title " A Monsieur le Dr Rolfe hommage de l'auteur". Although Rolfe never had a doctorate as far as I can tell this may have been used by the author as a mark of respect for his eminence in the orchid world. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good. Ad Hoste; G. Masson Hardcover
1859032941<p>LONDON: James Nelson & Co 1859 A good copy of the 3rd edition in the original decorative cloth binding with 60 hand coloured plates. The binding has a gilt plant to the front board with blind stamped decoration to both boards. The spine has gilt decoration and titles. There is uneven fading to the boards and the spine is faded with a couple of spots. There is wear to edges spine ends joints and corners very turned with some cloth loss but the binding is clean and sound. Original yellow endpapers present with spotting which continues over the half title and slightly affects the title page at the beginning and affects the final index leaf and the verso of the rear free endpaper at the end. Contents are complete clean and sound and in very good condition with 60 hand coloured plates with guards. There is light toning to page edges and the occasional light mark or corner turn. Plate 2 is positioned at p 4 and Plate 1 at p 10. There is slight grubbiness to the gutter of Plate 33 and a darker area at the top of Plate 42. Please enquire if you would like to see additional images.</p> James Nelson & Co hardcover
187738076Stuttgart 1877. 58 of 60 Chromolithographic plates some folding missing Plate #7 of 1866 and Plate #2 of 1873. 1 vols. 4to 10 1/2 x 7 1/2 Inches. Original yellow printed wrappers. Plates Fine. 58 of 60 Chromolithographic plates some folding missing Plate #7 of 1866 and Plate #2 of 1873. 1 vols. 4to 10 1/2 x 7 1/2 Inches. unknown
1805038531London: Printed for J. Mawman Messrs Charnley and S. Hodgson 1805. Book. Near Fine. Half Leather. First Edition. 8vo 14 x 22cm. Volumes i and ii complete in one fine binding. pp. vii 123; vii 112 with catalogue of Latin and English names. Contemporary half tan polished calf with gilt lettering and ruled lines to the spine; superb marbled boards. Binding fine and strong. Contents good and tight endpapers unmarked the occasional bit of toning odd spot otherwise very clean. A very scarce copy of this title. Printed for J. Mawman, Messrs Charnley and S. Hodgson Hardcover
186922799Tacna: El Progreso 1869. First edition. Softcover. fair. 8vo. 54 160 pp. Original wrappers rebound in modern wraps. American ephemeris preceded by historical beginnings on the discovery of the Conquista and the war of the independence of the Spanish America. Spanish history in the Americas beginning with the 1st inhabitants of the Americas then Columbus' discovery. Topics for Mexico include Hernandez de Cordova's 1st expedition into Mexico Cortez form of government administration of justice religion culture and traditions and customs. Also the Spanish in Mexico and Spanish cities and the War of Mexican independence Hidalgo More-los Mina and Iturbide. On Columbia lists discovery "cosmogonia" conquest and work. Also talks about the Guerra de la Independencia and Mirand and Bolivar. On Peru lists the dicovery of the political situation conquests and Pizarro. Also listed is Peru's name origin the Incas form of government distribution of property and customs. Also goes into Peruvian cities landscape Calatayud the Revolucion de 1809 Argentinian expeditions San Martin Bolivar and the creation of the Republic of Bolivia. The section on Chile talks on it's dicovery conquest Almagro Valdivia cities Argentinia protection and San Martin. Some age wear chipping and creasing to original printed wraps printed cover legible. Some age wear chipping creasing and sporadic foxing to interior pages 1st 7 pages missing bottom right corners all text seems to be legible and present throughout book. Text in Spanish. Original wraps in poor modern wraps in very good interior in overall fair condition. Scarce. El Progreso unknown
185741553Cuarta Edición ilustrada.- Madrid: Establecimiento de Mellado 1857.- 2 Tomos en un sólo volumen XI 263 p. y 278 p.: Ilustrado con finos grabados xilográficos en negro de diferentes artistas además también lleva xilografÃas al principio y final de cada uno de los doce libros en que está dividida la obra; texto a dos columnas; 4º 24 x 16.8 cm; Media Piel Valenciana lomo liso con siete bandas doradas. En excelente estado de conservación. LITERATURA Y FILOSOFÃA ESPAÑOLAS DE LOS SIGLOS XIX-XXI Y SU HISTORIA EN GENERAL Libro en español Establecimiento de Mellado hardcover
184050119George Corser Caracas 1840. Early Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. FLORES ESTRADA ALVARO. Curso de economia politica 4th edition corrected octavo Caracas: George Corser 1840 pp. 2 iv 593 1 2 index the last leaf of the index is lacking contemporary sheep binding with gilt decoration and gilt lettering on spine. Text in Spanish. Occasional worm holes along the spine hinges cracked boards rubbed and chipped moderate to heavy foxing begins at page 347 and continues through the end; still a good copy of a scarce text. The author 1766-1853 wrote on political economy as well as Spain and its relations with the Western Hemisphere nations and colonies. The present book is the only New World edition although at least seven editions were printed in Europe starting in 1828. OCLC locates 3 copies. Size: Octavo standard book size. 2 iv 593 1 2. Text is in Spanish. . . All edges clean neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; Spain; 19th century; Spanish Language; Politics & Government. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 50119. . George Corser hardcover
1845016074Edinburgh London & Dublin: W.H.Lizars; S. Highley & W. Curry 1845. Illustrated with two plain and four hand-coloured lithograph plates an extra lithographed vignette title page 12mo measures 164 x 105 mm pp 82 all edges gilt very clean internally red blind-stamped cloth with gilt circular motif on the upper cover slightly rubbed with very slight wear to the spine head and the top of the upper joint. RARE. From the library of the alpine nurseryman Will Ingwersen with his bookplate on the front endpaper. The first book in English to deal with alpine gardening. Twenty-five years later it attracted the sarcasm of William Robinson. This is the true first edition of 1845. There was a re-issue around fifteen years later - this is distinguishable only in the shape and design of the gilt wreath on the upper cover. An extensive article by Charles Nelson on the book and its author can be found in Huntia Volume 13 number 2. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good. W.H.Lizars; S. Highley & W. Curry Hardcover
186111572AB1861. Madrid Rivadeneyra 1861. 27 : 18 cm. 411 páginas Con 16 láminas litografiadas. Holandesa de época lomo dorado tejuelo. Primera edición rara. Las litografias con vistas y retratos. - Con manchas de oxido; encuadernacion un poco rozada. - Palau III 246. hardcover
184437056Longman Brown Green & Longmans 1844. 8 vols. 8vo. Second Edition with many hundreds of fine wood-engraved illustrations a number folding some mild and occasional spotting mainly marginal in some plate volumes; original green cloth boards elaborately framed and blocked in blind gilt back ivory endpapers uncut covers a little age-soiled backstrips lightly browned a few joints lightly rubbed else a very good bright clean firm set. Vols I-IV: text; Vols V-VIII: plates. Freeman 2319. Please note that additional postage will be required for shipping outside the UK. Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans, hardcover
183126039MADRID: Imprenta que fue de Garcia 1831. 8º.- Media piel de época con puntas lomera con texto y filetes dorados.- 1 hoja.- 155 páginas.- 3 hojas. . Imprenta que fue de Garcia unknown
1825biblio5<p><i> Simkin and Marshall; Groombridge & Sons 1825-1850 Two Parts bound in one volume. Small quarto. Engraved half title Title page Part I xvi 240pp; Title page Part II 13 144pp. 3066 woodcuts. Contemporary half morocco gilt raised bands to spine. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Corners rubbed. Index to Part II and pp141-144 originally published in smaller state 8vo expertly relaid to quarto. </i></p><p><i>Comprehensively cataloguing the origins date of introduction and British gardens and their owners of foreign introductions during the golden age of plant-hunting the Floral Register was the resource for all newly introduced plants.</i></p><p><b>Benjamin Maund</b> 1790-1864 botanist and horticulturist "he prospered as a bookseller stationer printer bookbinder publisher and chemist in a combination normal for the time". He experimented with seeds and plants introduced from around the world and particularly with varieties of wheat. Fellow of the Linnean Society. ODNB.</p><p><b>Provenance </b></p><p>From the library of <b>Enid Lucy Robertson 1925-2016</b> botanist phycologist & ecologist Australian plant collector with her signature to half-title.</p><p>Stafleu Taxonomic Literature 2nd 5715.</p><p>Journ. Soc. Bib. Nat. History 3:321.</p> Simkin and Marshall; Groombridge & Sons hardcover
189231728Barcelona: Montaner y Simón Editores 1892.- 3 Vols. 431; 462; 337 pp.: Ilustraciones xilográficas; 4º 242 x 166 cm; Enc. Ed. en Holandesa Pergamino a puntas tapa anterior bellamente estampada por J. Jorbé lomo artÃsticamente decorado firmado al pie por M. Miralles.- Biblioteca Universal Ilustrada. Bibl. Montaner y Simón. LITERATURA Y FILOSOFÃA ESPAÑOLAS DE LOS SIGLOS XIX-XXI Y SU HISTORIA EN GENERAL Libro en español Montaner y Simón hardcover
180410315Paris: Chez Chambon 1804. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. considerees sous aspects s'utilite et d'agrement contenant leur historire naturelle et anecdotique leur description generique eur differentes especes leur synonimie l'endroit de leir naissance leur culture . 272 pages. Quarter calf with marbled boards extremeties are rubbed - hinges and joints are strong as is inside binding. <br/> <br/> Chez Chambon hardcover
1889032381Hereford: Jakeman and Carver 1889. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. Pp. xxxvii 549 frontispiece large foldout map. Original green cloth binding with bright gilt lettering near fine. Contents clean and tight original brown end papers A near fine copy. Jakeman and Carver Hardcover
189930766PRIMERA EDICION.- Habana: Imp. La Propaganda Literaria 1899.- 240 p.; 8º mayor 198 x 133 cm; Media Piel Nueva de fina ejecución.- MUY RARO. Conserva la cubierta anterior ligeramente fatigada y manchada de humedad en sus bordes. Pequeña falta restaurada en el ángulo inferior interno de la portada. Por lo demás en excelente estado. LITERATURA ESTUDIOS LITERARIOS FILOSOFÃA Y PENSAMIENTO IBEROAMERICANO EN GENERAL Libro en español Imp. La Propaganda Literaria hardcover
190012337aWashington DC: Government Printing Office 1900. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st edition.408 with several b/w plates of photos and diagrams. Brown cloth. Contains: Monograph of the North American Umbelliferae. 256 vii pages; The Origin and Distribution of the Cocoa Palm 34 pages; Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County California by Chesnut. 115 pages. Bound together. Brown cloth. Tear to summary page in front but otherwise in very good condition. <br/> <br/> Government Printing Office hardcover
