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
Draco Arbor.; Dragon Tree
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
Remarks on Forest Scenery, and other Woodland Views, Relative to Picturesque Beauty illustrated by the Scenes of New-Forest in Hampshire. In Three Books.
London: Cadell, 1808. 2 vols., 8vo, contemporary half calf, red and green leather labels, marbled boards (rubbed). 2 printed title-pages, a double-page map showing part of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, the sea color washed in blue, 15 oval aquatint plates, 14 etched plates and 2 coloured plates, London Printed for T. Cadell, 1808. Third edition. Very good (+). 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
Handbook of the Trees of the Northern States and Canada
Lowville, NY: 1918. Illustrated with b/w images throughout. 470 pages. Large thick 8vo, gilt-stamped green cloth. Lowville, NY: self-published, 1918. A very good(-) copy with heavily scuffed panels and discolored edges--endpaper inscription. More
Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers, Plants and Trees
New York: Tudor, 1960. Illustrated with numerous black and white photographs. 128 pages. 4to, green cloth, dust wrapper. New York: Tudor, (1960). A very good(-) copy, i, some foxing on page edges; internally clean but remainders of tape marks on front and back boards, back free end paper rubbed, library stamp on title page, in a very good dust wrapper, price clipped. Here is an essential source book for folklorists, for artists and designers in all fields, for botanical and..... 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
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
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