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 fruit-bearing mangrove tree being visited by two visitors in a canoe. More
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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 a papaya tree showing it being prepared and imbibed as juice, and also as being enjoyed by two wild boars. More
Yuca, seu Mandioca Arbustum, et Radix; Cassava
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
The American Woodland Garden: Capturing the Spirit of the Deciduous Forest
Portland: Timber, 2002. Filled with photographs by the author. 377 pages, 4to, grey cloth, d.w.; bottom edge of both cloth and d.w. lightly worn. Oregon: Timber Press, (2002). Internally fine, a very good copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Wayside Trees and Shrubs of Barbados
London: Macmillan, 1980. Many color photo Illus. 96pp. 12mo, pr. wrs. (London): Macmillan, (1980). Very good. More
Untitled (sleeping under tree)
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
Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers, Plants and Trees
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
Trees of Note in Connecticut
1934. Many photo Illus., folding map. 34pp. 8vo, green boards, boards lightly soiled. N.p., 1934. Signed by the compiler. More
Tony Bevan: Early Works 1980-2000
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
Tony Bevan: Trees and Archives
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
Nature Illustrated: Flowers, Plants, and Trees, 1550 - 1900, From the Collections of the New York Public Library
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
Guarando Avis notabilis
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. More
Treen, or Small Woodware Throughout the Ages
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
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