Uncolored copper engraving. Image measures 10.25" x 6.75", sheet measures 13.75" x 9.5". In very good condition. Striking image of a fruit-bearing mangrove tree being visited by two visitors in a canoe. Potentially by Giovanni Petroschi (1715-1766), a Jesuit Italian engraver, and cartographer based in Rome, but the publication is not known. More
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. Potentially by Giovanni Petroschi (1715-1766), a Jesuit Italian engraver, and cartographer based in Rome, but the publication is not known. More
Uncolored engraving. Image measures 10.25" x 6.75", sheet measures 13.75" x 9.5". In very good condition. Beautiful engraving 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. Potentially by Giovanni Petroschi (1715-1766), a Jesuit Italian engraver, and cartographer based in Rome, but the publication is not..... More
London: Macmillan, 1980. Many color photo Illus. 96pp. 12mo, pr. wrs. (London): Macmillan, (1980). Very good. More
Etching c. 1639. Inscribed lower left, "F. Parmegiano inu:" Inscribed lower right, "W. Hollar fecit." In the center margin, "Cum Priuilo: Sacrae: Regae: Maitus. Measures 6 1/4" x 5 5/8" Trimmed to neat line. Scene depicting a young Hercules asleep beneath a tree, lying naked on a cloak with his club between his legs. Lush vegetation surrounds him, and a bird is perched on a branch above his head. After Italian Mannerist painter Parmigianino. Wenceslaus Hollar also known as Wenzel..... More
New York: Tudor, 1960. Illustrated with numerous black and white photographs. 128 pages. 4to, pale green cloth, somewhat faded at edges, tattered dust wrapper. New York: Tudor, (1960). About very good copy, clean but for previous owner's bvookplate, in a poor dust wrapper. Here is an essential source book for folklorists, for artists and designers in all fields, for botanical and gardening specialists, and for all those who would be familiar with the hidden language of flowers, plants and trees..... More
Reno: University of Nevada, 2000. 94 black & white photographic illustrations and line drawings, one map. xiv, 237 pages. 4to, red cloth with gilt lettering at spine, pictorial d.w. Reno: University of Nevada Press, (2000). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. Part of "The Basque Series" More
1934. Many photo Illus., folding map. 34pp. 8vo, green boards, boards lightly soiled. N.p., 1934. Signed by the compiler. More
London: Ben Brown Fine Arts, 2016. Illustrated in color throughout. 95 pages. Square 4to, red cloth-backed printed boards. (London): Ben Brown Fine Arts, (2016). A fine copy, as new in shrinkwrap. More
London: Ben Brown Fine Arts, 2014. Illustrated in color throughout. 88 pages. Square 4to, pictorial cloth. (London): Ben Brown Fine Arts, (2014). A fine copy. More
New York: Abrams, 1989. 44 plates in full color, 59 duotone photographs. 127 pages. 4to, white with gold vignette, dust wrapper. New York: Abrams, (1989). A very good(+) copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. A dazzling presentation of the plant world. More
Uncolored copper engraving. Image measures 10.25" x 6.75", sheet measures 13.75" x 9.5". In very good condition. An image of an unidentified bird (a toucan?) reaching for the fruit of a tree. I. Petroschi, potentially Giovanni Petroschi (1715-1766), a Jesuit Italian engraver, and cartographer based in Rome. More
London: Batsford, 1949. Illustrated in black and white. viii, 120 pages. Small 4to, maroon cloth, d.w. (several closed tears, chipped at head). London: B.T. Batsford, (1949). First Edition. Clean and tight. A very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
New York: Knopf, 1996. Illustrated in color and in black and white. xi, 652 pages. Tall 8vo, yellow cloth, d.w. (small stain on rear). New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. Near fine in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
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