Uncolored copper engraving. Image measures 10.25" x 6.75", sheet measures 13.75" x 9.5". In very good condition. An image of a fruit-bearing mangrove tree being visited by two visitors in a canoe. More about Mangle Arbor deformis.; Mangrove
Uncolored copper engraving. Image measures 10.25" x 6.75", sheet measures 13.75" x 9.5". In very good condition. An image of a papaya tree showing it being prepared and imbibed as juice, and also as being enjoyed by two wild boars. More about Papaya Arbor, ejusq; Fructus Nobilissimis
Uncolored copper engraving. Image measures 10.25" x 6.75", sheet measures 13.75" x 9.5". In very good condition. An image of the cassava plant. A figure at right is harvesting the edible tubers, some of which are being eaten by a dog shown at bottom left. What appears to be a giant cassava tuber resting on the ground is shown behind the tree. More about Yuca, seu Mandioca Arbustum, et Radix; Cassava
![T.4. No. 2 [Date Palm]. Pancrace BESSA, Mlle JANINET](/images/noimage.png)
1801. Stipple engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 12" x 9", sheet measures 20" x 13.25". Shows some small tears at edges. In very good condition. Beautiful date palm by Pancrace Bessa, one of France's foremost botanical artists, from a series on which documented trees and shrubs cultivated in France. Drawn by Bessa after original sketches made in Egypt by Redoute. More about T.4. No. 2 [Date Palm
Nuremberg: N.F. Eisenberger, 1760. Botanical print. Copper engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 13.75" x 8.75". Richly colored illustration of a pineapple plant; plate 568 from the German edition of "A Curious Herbal" titled "Herbarium Blackwellianum" which depicts exotic plants from the New World used for medicinal purposes. This edition is a revised and enlarged format engraved by Nicolaus Friedrich Eisenberger and published by Dr. Christoph Jacob Trew, a botanist and physician. Minor scattered staining, aging to edges. Elizabeth Blackwell... More about Ananasa fructu pyramidato; Pineapple
London: John Nourse, 1737. Botanical print. Copper engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 12" x 8", sheet measures 14.25" x 9.25". Shows some foxing and mat burn. In very good condition. Illustration of an artichoke showing flower, fruit and seed; plate 458 "A Curious Herbal" which depicts exotic plants from the New World used for medicinal purposes. Elizabeth Blackwell (1707-1758) was trained as an artist but untrained in botany. She collaborated with her botanist husband while he was in debtor's... More about Artichoke. Cinara
Nuremberg: Jacob Trew, 1760. Botanical print. Copper engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 13.75" x 8.75". Richly colored illustration of a quince branch and flower; plate 137 from the German edition of "A Curious Herbal" titled "Herbarium Blackwellianum" which depicts exotic plants from the New World used for medicinal purposes. This edition is a revised and enlarged format engraved by Nicolaus Friedrich Eisenberger and published by Dr. Christoph Jacob Trew, a botanist and physician. Minor scattered staining, aging to edges... More about Cydonea Mala cotonea majora; Quince
Nuremberg: Jacob Trew, 1760. Botanical print. Copper engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 13.75" x 8.75". Richly colored illustration of a dragon tree branch with details of the whole tree and fruit; plate 358 from the German edition of "A Curious Herbal" titled "Herbarium Blackwellianum" which depicts exotic plants from the New World used for medicinal purposes. This edition is a revised and enlarged format engraved by Nicolaus Friedrich Eisenberger and published by Dr. Christoph Jacob Trew, a botanist and... More about Draco Arbor.; Dragon Tree
London: John Nourse, 1737. Botanical print. Copper engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 11.75" x 7.25", sheet measures 14.75" x 10". Shows some foxing. In very good condition. Illustration of an elecampane showing flower and seed; plate 473 from "A Curious Herbal" which depicts exotic plants from the New World used for medicinal purposes. She pairs the with Helenium or 'snuff weed' which was inhaled to rid the body of evil spirits. Elizabeth Blackwell (1707-1758) was trained as an artist... More about Elecampane. Helenium
London: 1737. Botanical print. Copper engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 11.75" x 7.25", sheet measures 14.75" x 10". Shows some foxing. In very good condition. Illustration of an Euphorbia; plate 340 from "A Curious Herbal" which depicts exotic plants from the New World used for medicinal purposes. Elizabeth Blackwell (1707-1758) was trained as an artist but untrained in botany. She collaborated with her botanist husband while he was in debtor's prison and with the curator of the Chelsea Physick... More about Euphorbium. Euphorbium.; Euphorbia cactus
Nuremberg: Jacob Trew, 1760. Botanical print. Copper engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 13.75" x 8.75". Richly colored illustration of a fig branch with details of fruit; plate 125 from the German edition of "A Curious Herbal" titled "Herbarium Blackwellianum" which depicts exotic plants from the New World used for medicinal purposes. This edition is a revised and enlarged format engraved by Nicolaus Friedrich Eisenberger and published by Dr. Christoph Jacob Trew, a botanist and physician. Minor scattered staining, aging... More about Ficus.; Fig
London: John Nourse, 1737. Botanical print. Copper engraving with hand coloring. Plate 177. Page measures 15" x 9 1/2". Richly colored illustration of a garden succory plant published in "A Curious Herbal" which depicts exotic plants from the New World used for medicinal purposes. Elizabeth Blackwell (1707-1758) was trained as an artist but untrained in botany. She collaborated with her botanist husband while he was in debtor's prison and with the curator of the Chelsea Physick Garden where the plants... More about Garden Succory; Eliz. Blackwell delin. sculp. et. Pinx
London: John Nourse, 1731. Botanical print. Copper engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 11.75" x 7.25", sheet measures 18" x 11". Shows some foxing. In very good condition. Illustration of Lapathum sativum et Patientia; plate 489 from "A Curious Herbal" which depicts exotic plants from the New World used for medicinal purposes. Elizabeth Blackwell (1707-1758) was trained as an artist but untrained in botany. She collaborated with her botanist husband while he was in debtor's prison and with the curator... More about Lapathum sativum et Patientia; Patience
Nuremberg: Jacob Trew, 1760. Botanical print. Copper engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 13.75" x 8.75". Richly colored illustration of a cantaloupe and its vine, plate 329 from the German edition of "A Curious Herbal" titled "Herbarium Blackwellianum" which depicts exotic plants from the New World used for medicinal purposes. This edition is a revised and enlarged format engraved by Nicolaus Friedrich Eisenberger and published by Dr. Christoph Jacob Trew, a botanist and physician. Minor scattered staining, aging to edges... More about Melo.; Cantaloupe Melon
Nuremberg: Jacob Trew, 1760. Botanical print. Copper engraving with hand coloring. Plate 311. Page measures 13 1/2" x 8 1/2". Plate 311 from the German edition of "A Curious Herbal" titled "Herbarium Blackwellianum" which depicts exotic plants from the New World used for medicinal purposes. This edition is a revised and enlarged format engraved by Nicolaus Friedrich Eisenberger and published by Dr. Christoph Jacob Trew, a botanist and physician. Minor scattered staining, aging to edges. Elizabeth Blackwell (1707-1758) was trained... More about Mercurialis
Nuremberg: Jacob Trew, 1760. Botanical print. Copper engraving with hand coloring. Plate 213. Page measures 13 1/2" x 8 1/2". Richly colored illustration of an olive tree. Plate 213 from the German edition of "A Curious Herbal" titled "Herbarium Blackwellianum" which depicts exotic plants from the New World used for medicinal purposes. This edition is a revised and enlarged format engraved by Nicolaus Friedrich Eisenberger and published by Dr. Christoph Jacob Trew, a botanist and physician. Minor scattered staining, aging... More about Olea Sylvestris Oleaster
Nuremberg: JacobTrew, 1760. Botanical print. Copper engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 13.75" x 8.75". Richly colored illustration of a white oak branch with details of acorns, flower, and gall; plate 487 from the German edition of "A Curious Herbal" titled "Herbarium Blackwellianum" which depicts exotic plants from the New World used for medicinal purposes. This edition is a revised and enlarged format engraved by Nicolaus Friedrich Eisenberger and published by Dr. Christoph Jacob Trew, a botanist and physician. Minor... More about Quercus.; White Oak
London: John Nourse, 1737. Botanical print. Copper engraving with hand coloring. Plate 10. Page measures 15" x 9 1/2". Richly colored illustration of a sage plant published in "A Curious Herbal" which depicts exotic plants from the New World used for medicinal purposes. Elizabeth Blackwell (1707-1758) was trained as an artist but untrained in botany. She collaborated with her botanist husband while he was in debtor's prison and with the curator of the Chelsea Physick Garden where the plants were... More about Sage; Eliz. Blackwell delin. sculp. et. Pinx
London: John Nourse, 1737. Botanical print. Copper engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 11.75" x 7.25", sheet measures 18.25" x 11". Shows some foxing. In very good condition. Illustration of the true Euphorbium; plate 339 from "A Curious Herbal" which depicts exotic plants from the New World used for medicinal purposes. Elizabeth Blackwell (1707-1758) was trained as an artist but untrained in botany. She collaborated with her botanist husband while he was in debtor's prison and with the curator of... More about The True Euphorbium; Euphorbium verum Antiquorum
London: John Nourse, 1737. Botanical print. Copper engraving with hand coloring. Plate 33. Page measures 15" x 9 1/2". Richly colored illustration of a white archangel plant published in "A Curious Herbal" which depicts exotic plants from the New World used for medicinal purposes. Elizabeth Blackwell (1707-1758) was trained as an artist but untrained in botany. She collaborated with her botanist husband while he was in debtor's prison and with the curator of the Chelsea Physick Garden where the plants... More about White Archangel Dead Nettle; Eliz. Blackwell delin. sculp. et. Pinx
Berlin: Ernst Wasmuth, 1929. Botanical print. Black and white photogravure. Image measures 7 1/8" x 10.25". Three different plants magnified 6, 20 and 5 times, respectively. Published in the second edition of Blossfeldt's "Urformen der Kunst." Karl Blossfeldt (1865-1932) was a botanist who applied artistic principles to the study of plants which resulted in his innovative way of photographing them. Please visit our gallery for more Blossfeldt prints. More about a. Andromeda Floribunda (Lily of the Valley shrub) b. Vaccinium Corymbosum (Highbush Blueberry)...
Berlin: Ernst Wasmuth, 1929. Botanical print. Black and white photogravure. Image measures 7.5" x 10 1/8". Three botanical image magnified 4, 12, and 10 times. Published in the second edition of Blossfeldt's "Urformen der Kunst." Karl Blossfeldt (1865-1932) was a botanist who applied artistic principles to the study of plants which resulted in his innovative way of photographing them. Please visit our gallery for more Blossfeldt prints. More about a. Tragopogon porrifolius (Salsify, flower bud) b. Muscari neglegtum (Grapehyacinth, raceme) c,...
Berlin: Ernst Wasmuth, 1929. Botanical print. Black and white photogravure. Image measures 10.25" x 7.75". Botanical image of yellow yarrow magnified 15 times. Published in the second edition of Blossfeldt's "Urformen der Kunst." Karl Blossfeldt (1865-1932) was a botanist who applied artistic principles to the study of plants which resulted in his innovative way of photographing them. Please visit our gallery for more Blossfeldt prints. More about Achillea Clypeolata (Yellow yarrow) Plate 119
Berlin: Ernst Wasmuth, 1929. Botanical print. Black and white photogravure. Image measures 10" x 7.75". Three botanical image magnified 12, 4, and 18 times respectively. Published in the second edition of Blossfeldt's "Urformen der Kunst." Karl Blossfeldt (1865-1932) was a botanist who applied artistic principles to the study of plants which resulted in his innovative way of photographing them. Please visit our gallery for more Blossfeldt prints. More about Equisetum hiemale, Equisetum maximum, Equisetum hiemale (Dutch rush, scouring rush) Plate 2
Berlin: Ernst Wasmuth, 1929. Botanical print. Black and white photogravure. Image measures 7.5" x 10.25". Two poppy-heads magnified 6 and 10 times. Published in the second edition of Blossfeldt's "Urformen der Kunst." Karl Blossfeldt (1865-1932) was a botanist who applied artistic principles to the study of plants which resulted in his innovative way of photographing them. Repair to lower margin, priced as is. More about Papaver (poppy-head) Plate 104
As an Interior Decorator I am on the constant lookout for source material for my clients. I recently completed a Studio pied a terre in the Georgian period for Mr. David Brown at Lincoln Center. That is, we were almost finished with only the artwork to be designed and purchased. I have a passion for antique architectural prints and I can't believe that I didn't know about Argosy Books. After all Designers don't really like to share their finds with others. I was in a cab, looking out the window as we passed by Argosy Books and noticed a fine selection of framed prints hanging in the window. I had found my oasis! I now head first to Argosy for all my print work and framing. What a treasure and a real lifesaver for design business! Thanks eternal.
Hello. The manuscript arrived this morning! Amazing! It's most interesting and I'm very pleased with it.