Mannheim: Stadtische Kunsthalle Mannheim, 1990. Many plates, several in color. Square, small 4to, pictorial wrs. Mannheim: Stadtische Kunsthalle Mannheim, 1990. Fine Exhibition catalogue. More
Watercolor and gouache on pith paper. Tipped onto a backing sheet at each corner and bordered by strips of embroidered fabric. A few splits in the corners but otherwise in good condition. 10 1/4 x 14 1/4 inches. Accomplished painting of a botanical arrangement, from China for the export market, undated but early 19th century. Beautifully painted with five different flowers and a cute butterfly. More
Watercolor and gouache on pith paper. Tipped onto a backing sheet at each corner and bordered by strips of embroidered fabric. A few splits in the left margin but otherwise in good condition. 10 1/4 x 14 1/4 inches. Accomplished painting of a botanical arrangement, from China for the export market, undated but early 19th century. Beautifully painted with a tiny butterfly, flowers and fruit flowing over the page. More
Watercolor and gouache on pith paper. Tipped onto a backing sheet at each corner and bordered by strips of embroidered fabric. A few splits in the right margin but otherwise in good condition. 10 1/4 x 14 1/4 inches. Accomplished painting of a botanical arrangement, from China for the export market, undated but early 19th century. Beautifully painted bouquet of flowers with many types of fruits intertwined. More
Watercolor and gouache on pith paper. Tipped onto a backing sheet at each corner and bordered by strips of embroidered fabric. A few splits in the corners but otherwise in good condition. 10 1/4 x 14 1/4 inches. Accomplished painting of a botanical arrangement, from China for the export market, undated but early 19th century. Beautifully painted with many flowers and a butterfly. More
1849. Herbarium with manuscript notes. White card with specimen 4 5/8 x 3 5/8 inches, on scrap book sheet 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches. Some toning but in good condition. Delicate and charming pressed crab apple specimen on hand made sheet by an accomplished hand, mounted on scrap book paper. The herbarium is comparable to a library of preserved plants with the specimens and labels providing all the information. In fact, the label and specimen are equally important... More
Cambridge: MIT, 1981. Hundreds of black & white plates. 2 volumes, oblong 4to, grey cloth, housed in a blue cloth slipcase (stained). Cambridge: M.I.T., (1981). Both volumes are in fine condition. More
New York: Harper, 1972. Illustrated. 4to, blue cloth, d.w. (a bit worn). New York: Harper & Row. Publishers, 1972. A fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
1892. Watercolor drawing on paper. Image measures 7 1/4" x 6 7/16". This original watercolor drawing depicts sulpher matches, a candle extinguisher, and the inside and outside of a combination tin tinder box, from the collection of Daniel C. Beard. The drawing dates from 1892, when Beard worked as an illustrator for books by Mark Twain, Ernest Crosby, and others. The choice of subject matter no doubt relates both to his early career as an engineer and surveyor, as well..... More
1892, 1892. Watercolor drawing on paper. Image measures 7 1/2" x 8 3/7". This original watercolor drawing depicts a copper and brass powderhorn, possibly Dutch, and an old horn from the collection of Daniel C. Beard. The drawing dates from 1892, when Beard worked as an illustrator for books by Mark Twain, Ernest Crosby, and others. The choice of subject matter no doubt relates both to his early career as an engineer and surveyor, as well as to his later..... More
Dumont, 2006. 148 works reproduced in color, most full page. 374pp., large, thick 4to, red cloth, d.w. Dumont, (2006). A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
New York: Abrams, 2000. 157 illustrations, with 140 color plates. 128 pages. Slim oblong 4to, blue cloth, slightly edgeworn d.w. New York: Abrams/Arkansas Art Center, (2000). A fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
New York: DC Moore Gallery, 2009. Illustrated abundantly in color. 111 pages. Short folio, matte pictorial boards. New York: DC Moore Gallery, (2009). Near fine. More
New York: Watson-Guptill Publicatons, 1965. 32 color plates. 84pp. Oblong 8vo, red cloth, d.w. with mylar covering (d.w. has some small closed tears and mylar on bottom edge is folded over slightly, spine ends lightly bumped). New York: Watson-Guptill Publications, 1965. A near fine copy in a very good dust jacket. More
New York: Rizzoli, 1988. With an introduction by Frank H. Goodyear Jr. Illustrated throughout in color. 110 pages. Slim, square 4to, gray cloth, dust wrapper. Wrapper is torn and worn with sticker residue. New York: Rizzoli in association with the Evansville Museum of Arts & Science, (1988). First American edition. A fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Original drawing. Watercolor and ink on paper. 12 1/2" x 9 1/2". Shows pinholes at corners. Signed by the artist "Art Chinard" on verso. In very good condition. A study of calla lilies c. 1907. Delicate black line drawing over watercolor. From a collection of nature studies by amateur naturalist A. Chinard. More
Original drawing. Pencil on paper. 12 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches. Shows pinholes at corners. Signed by the artist "Ant. Chinard" on verso. Title faded, foxing and stains. From a collection of nature studies by amateur naturalist A. Chinard. More
Washington, D.C. National Gallery of Art, 1989. Illustrated in color and black & white.118pp. Slim & square 4to, cloth, d.w. Washington DC: National Gallery of Art, (1989). A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Catalog for an exhibition held at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC from 15 October 1989 - 28 January 1990 and at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford from 18 March - 20 May 1990. More
London: Cory, Adams, 1965. 8 mounted color plates and numerous illustrations in black & white. Square 8vo, stiff pictorial wrappers (worn). London: Cory, Adams, 1965. An internally fine copy. More
London: Barrie & Jenkins, 1994. Title page vignette; 200 color plates and over 200 black and white illustrations. 328 pages. 4to, blue boards. London: Barrie & Jenkins, (1994). First edition. A near fine copy, lacking the dust wrapper. More
London: Anthony d'Offay Gallery, 1997. Color reproductions throughout. 125 pages. Oblong 8vo, plain white wrappers, cream d.w. with overlaid illustration at the front cover. London: Anthony d'Offay Gallery, 1997. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
New York: Viking, 1970. Illustrated with many mounted color & b/w plates. 140 pages. 4to, cloth, lightly soiled and discolored dust wrapper. New York: The Viking Press, (1970). Very good. More
New York: Lafayette Parke Gallery, 1987. Introduction by Roy Karlen. Profusely illustrated in black and white. Unpaginated, slim 8vo, printed wrappers (small crease on back cover). New York: Lafayette Parke Gallery, (1987). Near fine. Exhibition catalog from the Lafayette Parke Gallery in New York City -- November 5 to December 19, 1987. More
Paris: Alain de Gourcuff, 1994. Preface by I.R. Rodimtseva; Introduction and commentaries by I.R. Bogatskaia. Full page color illustrations. 153 pages. Slim square 4to, red boards, d.w. (Paris): Alain de Gourcoff, (1994). First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
New York: Abbeville, 1991. 295pp., with 374 illustrations, mostly color. Thick square folio, blue cloth, d.w. New York: Abbeville, (1991). Fine in fine d.w. More
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