Original drawing. Watercolor and ink on paper. 12.25" x 9.5". Shows pinholes at corners. Signed by the artist "Ant. Chinard" on verso. In very good condition. A study of poppies c. 1907. Delicate black line drawing over watercolor. From a collection of nature studies by amateur naturalist A. Chinard. More
London: W. Curtis, 1798. Botanical print. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 18 x 10 3/8". Arctium lappa, commonly called greater burdock is edible. William Curtis (1746-1799) was an English botanist who began as an apothecary before turning his attention to natural history. He established his own London Botanic Garden in the 1770's and published "Flora Londinensis" (6 volumes, 1777-1798) which was devoted to urban nature. This was not a financial success, but he went on to publish..... More
London: W. Curtis, 1798. Botanical print. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 18 x 10 3/8". Fritillaria is a genus of spring flowering herbaceous bulbous perennial plants in the lily family. William Curtis (1746-1799) was an English botanist who began as an apothecary before turning his attention to natural history. He established his own London Botanic Garden in the 1770's and published "Flora Londinensis" (6 volumes, 1777-1798) which was devoted to urban nature. This was not a financial..... More
London: W. Curtis, 1798. Botanical print. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 18 x 10 3/8". Hydrocharis morsus-ranae is a small floating plant resembling a small water lily. It is referred to as common frogbit. William Curtis (1746-1799) was an English botanist who began as an apothecary before turning his attention to natural history. He established his own London Botanic Garden in the 1770's and published "Flora Londinensis" (6 volumes, 1777-1798) which was devoted to urban nature. This..... More
London: W. Curtis, 1798. Botanical print. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 18 x 10 3/8". Lathyrus pratensis or meadow vetchling, yellow pea, meadow pea and meadow pea-vine, is a perennial legume that grows to 1.2 m in height. The hermaphrodite flowers are pollinated by bees. William Curtis (1746-1799) was an English botanist who began as an apothecary before turning his attention to natural history. He established his own London Botanic Garden in the 1770's and published "Flora..... More
London: W. Curtis, 1791. Botanical print. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 9" x 5.75". This beautiful print depicts the St. John's Wort, particularly distinguished by the largeness of its flowers. It is a native of the country near Constantinople or Istanbul. It flowers from July to Spetember William Curtis (1746-1799) was an English botanist who began as an apothecary before turning his attention to natural history. He established his own London Botanic Garden in the 1770's and..... More
London: W. Curtis, 1793. Botanical print. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 9" x 5.75". Beautiful azure convolvulus flower, is a native of Africa and America. It grows to a height of eight to ten feet and flowers from July to September William Curtis (1746-1799) was an English botanist who began as an apothecary before turning his attention to natural history. He established his own London Botanic Garden in the 1770's and published "Flora Londinensis" (6 volumes, 1777-1798)..... More
London: W. Curtis, 1798. Botanical print. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 18 x 10 3/8". The cuspidate earth-moss or toothed phascum moss, is a moss with 3 mm leaves which forms green patches. Beautifully designed with the handmade paper surround. William Curtis (1746-1799) was an English botanist who began as an apothecary before turning his attention to natural history. He established his own London Botanic Garden in the 1770's and published "Flora Londinensis" (6 volumes, 1777-1798) which..... More
London: W. Curtis, 1798. Botanical print. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 18 x 10 3/8". Sedum plants are also known as the purple emperor and are drought resistant. William Curtis (1746-1799) was an English botanist who began as an apothecary before turning his attention to natural history. He established his own London Botanic Garden in the 1770's and published "Flora Londinensis" (6 volumes, 1777-1798) which was devoted to urban nature. This was not a financial success, but..... More
London: W. Curtis, 1798. Botanical print. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 18 x 10 3/8". Sempervivum tectorum, commonly called house leek (houseleek), is native to the mountains of southern Europe. It is an evergreen, mat-forming succulent that typically forms rosettes. Also known as hens and chicks. William Curtis (1746-1799) was an English botanist who began as an apothecary before turning his attention to natural history. He established his own London Botanic Garden in the 1770's and published..... More
London: W. Curtis, 1798. Botanical print. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 18 x 10 3/8". Typha latifolia is a perennial herbaceous plant and often referred to as a bulrush or cat tail. William Curtis (1746-1799) was an English botanist who began as an apothecary before turning his attention to natural history. He established his own London Botanic Garden in the 1770's and published "Flora Londinensis" (6 volumes, 1777-1798) which was devoted to urban nature. This was not..... More
London: 1750. Engraving. Image measures 11.25" x 7.5", sheet measures 13.75" x 9". Shows some light toning at edges. In very good condition. Plate 7, page 127 from "The Natural History of Barbados" by Reverend Griffith Hughes, A.M. which depicts local flora and sea fauna from the island country. Inscription reads: "To the right Reverend Father in God, George L'd Bishop of Exeter, This Plate is humbly inscribed". Each plate is dedicated to a prominent person in elaborate engraved calligraphy..... More
London: 1750. Engraving. Image measures 11.25" x 7.5", sheet measures 13.75" x 9". Shows some light toning at edges. In very good condition. Plate 8, page 133 from "The Natural History of Barbados" by Reverend Griffith Hughes, A.M. which depicts local flora and sea fauna from the island country. Inscription reads: "To his Excellency the Rt. Hon.ble Earl of Albermarle, this Plate is humbly inscribed &c.". Each plate is dedicated to a prominent person in elaborate engraved calligraphy and accompanied..... More
London: 1750. Engraving. Image measures 11.25" x 7.5", sheet measures 13.75" x 9". Shows some light foxing, and some light toning at edges. In very good condition. Plate 18, page 195 from "The Natural History of Barbados" by Reverend Griffith Hughes, A.M. which depicts local flora and sea fauna from the island country. Inscription reads: To His most serene Highness the Hereditary Prince of Saxegotha, This Plate is humbly Inscrib'd, &c". Each plate is dedicated to a prominent person in..... More
London: 1750. Engraving. Image measures 11.25" x 7.5", sheet measures 13.75" x 9". Shows some light toning at edges. In very good condition. Plate 14 from "The Natural History of Barbados" by Reverend Griffith Hughes, A.M. which depicts local flora and sea fauna from the island country. Inscription reads: "To His most serene Highness - The Duke of Orleans - This Plate is humbly Inscrib'd, &c.". Each plate is dedicated to a prominent person in elaborate engraved calligraphy and accompanied..... More
London: 1750. Engraving. Image measures 11.25" x 7.5", sheet measures 13.75" x 9". Shows some light toning at edges. In very good condition. Plate 12 from "The Natural History of Barbados" by Reverend Griffith Hughes, A.M. which depicts local flora and sea fauna from the island country. Inscription reads: "To the most Rev'd Father in God, Thomas Lord Bishop of London". Each plate is dedicated to a prominent person in elaborate engraved calligraphy and accompanied by a rendering of the..... More
London: 1877. Botanical print. Lithograph with hand color. Page measures 21 7/8" x 15". Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892) was born and educated in Glasgow, Scotland. He moved to London to work with W. J. Hooker, director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, where Fitch became the sole artist for all official and unofficial publications. This lithograph is one of a series produced for H. J. Elwes's "Monograth of the Genus Lilium." Binding stain along right edge, chipping to lower left..... More
London: 1877. Botanical print. Lithograph with hand color. Page measures 21.75" x 15". Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892) was born and educated in Glasgow, Scotland. He moved to London to work with W. J. Hooker, director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, where Fitch became the sole artist for all official and unofficial publications. This lithograph is one of a series produced for H. J. Elwes's "Monograth of the Genus Lilium." Binding stain along right edge, small chips to left edge..... More
London: 1877. Botanical print. Lithograph with hand color. Page measures 21 7/8" x 15". Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892) was born and educated in Glasgow, Scotland. He moved to London to work with W. J. Hooker, director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, where Fitch became the sole artist for all official and unofficial publications. This lithograph is one of a series produced for H. J. Elwes's "Monograth of the Genus Lilium." Binding along right edge. Two small tears at bottom..... More
London: 1877. Botanical print. Lithograph with hand color. Page measures 22" x 15". Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892) was born and educated in Glasgow, Scotland. He moved to London to work with W. J. Hooker, director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, where Fitch became the sole artist for all official and unofficial publications. This lithograph is one of a series produced for H. J. Elwes's "Monograth of the Genus Lilium." Binding stain along right edge, small chip to upper left..... More
London: 1877. Botanical print. Lithograph with hand color. Page measures 21.75" x 15". Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892) was born and educated in Glasgow, Scotland. He moved to London to work with W. J. Hooker, director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, where Fitch became the sole artist for all official and unofficial publications. This lithograph is one of a series produced for H. J. Elwes's "Monograth of the Genus Lilium." Binding stain along right edge, chip to lower left corner..... More
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London: T. Osborn & J. Shipton, 1756. Engraving with hand coloring. 16.25" x 9.75". Shows some light toning at margins. In very good condition. Engraved by H. Roberts. A plate of 18 plants, mostly mallows and hollyhocks. From 'The British Herbal: An history of plants and trees, natives of Britain, cultivated for use, or raised for Beauty.' John Hill was an English author and botanist. He introduced the taxonomy Linnaeus to Great Britain. More
Paris: Louis Charles Desnos, 1771. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13 14 x 8 5/8 inches, sheet measures 18 3/8 x 13 inches. Maria Sibylla Merian (1647 - 1717) was a naturalist and an artist. She and her daughter Dorothea traveled to Surinam in order to study metamorphosis. They stayed in the Dutch colony from 1699 to 1701, studying and painting insects, animals, and plants. They returned to Amsterdam and Merian published her seminal work on Surinam in..... More
Paris: Louis Charles Desnos, 1771. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13 14 x 8 5/8 inches, sheet measures 18 3/8 x 13 inches. Maria Sibylla Merian (1647 - 1717) was a naturalist and an artist. She and her daughter Dorothea traveled to Surinam in order to study metamorphosis. They stayed in the Dutch colony from 1699 to 1701, studying and painting insects, animals, and plants. In 1705 Merian published her seminal work on Surinam in Amsterdam. Daniel Rabel..... More
Paris: Louis Charles Desnos, 1771. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13 14 x 8 5/8 inches, sheet measures 18 3/8 x 13 inches. Maria Sibylla Merian (1647 - 1717) was a naturalist and an artist. She and daughter Dorothea traveled to Surinam in order to study metamorphosis. They stayed in the Dutch colony from 1699 to 1701, studying and painting insects, animals, and plants. They returned to Amsterdam and Merian published her seminal work on Surinam in 1705..... More
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