Botany.- Wilkes (John) [Encyclopaedia Londinensis], a collection of botanical plates bound in 2 vol., 134 hand-coloured engraved plates by J.Pass, a few browned, occasional foxing, a few trimmed, generally good, later vellum-backed marbled boards by Ralph Partridge according to a pencil note by Frances Partridge, rubbed, paper spine labels chipped, 4to, [1810-29].
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A group of framed and glazed watercolours and a gouache, prints and a photograph, to include a hilly landscape scene, signed Edward Godolphin 'The Clock Mender, a signed limited edition print numbered 834/850, botanical prints and a signed Christmas card and photograph and others (11)Location It there is no condition report shown, please request
Botanical Interest: Tate (Ralph) Flora Belfastiensis - The Plants around Belfast, 12mo, B. (G. Phillips & Sons) 1863, First Edn., blind tooled cloth, gilt lettering; Dickie (G.) A Flora of Ulster and Botanists Guide to The North of Ireland, sm. 8vo, Belfast (C. Aitchison) 1864, First Edn., cloth; Adams (J.) A Student's Illustrated Irish Flora, 8vo Ken (L. Reeve) 1931, map frontis, illus. throughout cloth & d.j.; Stewart (S.A.) A Flora of the North-East of Ireland, 8vo B. (Naturalists Field Club) 1888. First Edn., git decor. cloth; Deane (C.D.) The Ulster Country Club., 8vo, Belfast 1983, illus., ptd. wrappers, as a lot. (5)
Robson, Eve and Robson, Norman "Classical Natural History Prints - Botanical Prints", Collins & Brown 1991, numerous illustrations, green buckram, d-w not price clipped Loudon, Jane "Classical Natural Prints - Ornamental Flowers", Studio Editions 1991, numerous colour plates, dark green buckram, d-w Richter, Davis H "Floral Art Decoration and Design with Forward by Frank Brangwyn", F Lewis 1932, colour plates tipped in with lettered tissue guards, the tp and foreword are loose, there is some slight toning, bookshop label from Cairo ffep and an inked number, blue boards which are rather a bit scuffed, gilt titles Dunthorne, Gordon "Flower and Fruit Prints of the 18th and Early 19th Centuries ...", published by the author Washington DC 1938, one of 750 copies printed at the Lakeside Press, ffep is signed and inscribed by the author dated 14th December 1939, colour and black and white plates, full buckram with leather pastedown to front board with gilt decorations and titles, within a slip case also covered in buckram Coats, Alice M "The Book of Flowers Four Centuries of Flower Illustration", Phaidon 1973, no.44 of a deluxe edition limited to 100 copies, numerous colour and black and white plates, full leather with a tooled decoration of an iris to the front board, gilt titles, red slip case Dykes, W R, the late "Notes on Tulip Species", Herbert Jenkins 1930 (6)
Assortment of spirits and alcohol comprising Drambuie Prince Charles Edward Stuart's liqueur 70cl 40% vol, a Benedictine DOM liqueur 500ml 40% vol, a Pinky botanical vodka 40% vol 70cl, Cockburns Light White Port 75cl 20% vol, a boxed Grappa Riserva plus 2 glasses and a Freihof 5cl 40% vol (6)
Stern, F C "A Study of the Genus Paeonia", illustrations in colour and drawings by Lillian Snelling and Stella Ross-Craig, The London Horticultural Society 1946, colour plates and other illustrations, blue cloth with gilt titles and decorations Van Hisum, Jacob "The Twelve Months of Flowers" from the Collection of Major the Hon Henry Rogers Broughton of Bakeham House, Norwich, with a commentary by Colonel Morris Harold Grant, F Lewis Publishers 1950, colour plates tipped in, blue buckram, gilt titles Hall, Sir A Daniel "Genus Tulipa", 40 illustrations in colour by H C Osterstock, The Royal Agricultural Society 1940, signed and dedicated by the author on ffep, grey cloth, front hinge cracked, illustrations Halda, Josef J and Waddick, James W "The Genus Paeonia" with botanical illustrations by Jarmila Haldova, Timber Press with the Hartland Peony Society 2004, colour plates and other illustrations throughout, erata slip, dark blue buckram, d-w Moreton, C Oscar "Old Carnations and Pinks", introduction by Sacheverell Sitwell and eight colour plates by Rory McEwen, George Rainbird in association with Collins 1955, no.99/100 numbered copies signed by both the author and artist, colour plates, half-morocco with pictorial boards within a green slip case Cameron, Elizabeth (ills) "A Book of White Flowers", published K D Duval, Frenich, Perthshire, forward by Christoper Lloyd, colour plates, pictorial boards, within a slip case Gunthart, Lotte "The Glory of the Rose", Harrap, pictorial boards within a slip case (7)
Assorted botanical and floral art books to include:- Sitwell, Sacheverell "Old Fashioned Flowers", illustrated by John Farleigh, Charles Scribner & Sons 1939, rust-coloured cloth, gilt titles, another copy of "Old Fashioned Flowers", Country Life 1939, with d-w Blunt, Wilfrid "The Art of Botanical Illustration" Adrian Feint "Flower Paintings" Riehl, Matthias "Orchids illustrated Karl Alexander", Andre Deutsch, Ariel Press 1958, full vellum, little stained Mabey, Richard "The Frampton Flora" and "Flora Brittannica, the Concise Edition" and various related volumes (1 box)
Lack, H Walter "Garden of Eden - Masterpieces of Botanical Illustration", Taschen 2008, colour and other plates and illustrations throughout, text in German, English and French, logo'd ep, red boards with black titles, d-w and the title band around the book Knapp, Sandra "Plant Discoveries a Botanist's Voyages Through Plant Exploration", Firefly Books 2003, numerous colour plates and illustrations throughout, cream buckram, d-w Griffiths, Mark "Orchids from the Archives of the Royal Horticulatural Society", Scriptum Editions 2002, numerous colour plates and other illustrations, red buckram, d-w (3)
A 16th century botanical illustration - '2. Tragorchismas. The male Goat ftones.' from John Gerard's book 'The Herball or Generall Historie of Plantes' (1597), hand-coloured woodcut on laid paper, with a photocopy of the book cover and certificate of guarantee label attached verso, frame dimensions: 26 x 19 cm, with break to glazing
A set of two decorative centerpieces featuring a bowl with a central trumpet horn vase, in stunning shades of blues and adorned with botanical designs. One of the pieces bears the Fenton marking. Largest item: 4.25"W x 7.5"H. Issued: c. 1980Dimensions: See DescriptionCondition: Age related wear.
* ELSPETH HARRIGAN (SCOTTISH 1938 - 1999), NASTURTIUMS watercolour on paper, signedmounted, framed and under glassimage size 27cm x 40cm, overall size 50cm x 60cmNote: Elspeth Harrigan was a highly respected botanical artist who graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 1960. Her numerous awards included Scottish Lady Artist Royal Horticultural Society Silver Medal in 1985 and 1988. Her was married to the artist James Harrigan and her daughter is Claire Harrigan RSW.
Paxton, Sir Joseph, Paxton's Magazine of Botany, 1834, first edition of the volume, Orr and Smith, London, forty-three coloured lithographed botanical plates and wood-engraved illustrations, green half leather binding with gilt title to the spine, marbled boards, with a written note by Paxton tipped onto the front endpaper to a James E. Norris, dated Chatsworth, (where he was Head Gardener), July 2nd 1856, 'I am much obliged by your present of Gold Pheasant' Eggs and shall be much obliged if you will be good enough to have them addressed to me at Chatsworth. I am, Dear Sir, Truly Yours, Joseph Paxton'. Provenance: with Sotheran's, London
A stoneware jar John Williams, Truro by Price of Bristol. Height 38cm together with a large stoneware jug, a White Brothers Botanical Brewers stoneware jug with contents and two ink pots. (5)The Price jug is cracked around the base and is indistinctly inscribed for a Probus spirit merchant (worn), there is also a crack in the handle.The large jug is sound.The White Bros jug has a 'make do and mend' handle repair.The ink bottles are chipped.
Louis Edouart Maubert,1806 Calais – 1879 ParisSAMMLUNG VON 14 BOTANISCHEN DARSTELLUNGENBleistift und Aquarell auf Papier und Karton.45,5 x 33 cm.Einzeln beschriftet und signiert „Maubert pinx“.Drei Aquarelle sind gerahmt, elf sind in einer Mappe.Edouard Maubert illustrierte mehrere botanische Werke. Er arbeitete dabei zusammen mit Botanikern und war mehrere Jahrzehnte lang beteiligt an allen Arten von Lexika und Gartenschriften, sowohl für Amateure als auch für Fachleute. Die großformatigen Aquarelle wurden teilweise als handkolorierte Lithografien in dem Werk des belgischen Herausgebers Jean Jules Linden „Pescatorea – Iconographie des Orchidées“, 1855 - 1860 in Brüssel publiziert.Literatur:Vgl. Elisabeth Hardouin-Fugier, French Flower painters of the 19th Century, London 1989.Jean Linden, Pescatorea, Orchideenikonographie, Neuausgabe Turriers 1994, mit Abbildungen der Lithographien, Farbtafeln S. 67, S. 48 und S. 129. (1401097) (19)Louis Edouart Maubert,1806 Calais – 1879 ParisCOLLECTION OF 14 BOTANICAL DEPICTIONS Pencil, watercolour on paper and card. 45.5 x 33 cm.Each inscribed and signed “Maubert pinx”. Three watercolours are framed, eleven are held in a folder.
Struth, Thomas -- Paradies series. 2004. 5 digital color prints and 1 black and white digital print. Each circa 30,7 x 39 cm and 39 x 30,7 cm (33,4 x 48 cm and 48 x 33,4 cm). Each with "Griffelkunst" edition text printed on the verso. Each mounted in upper edge to archival board, with original card portfolio, inner flap signed by the photographer in pencil and with text page.Thomas Struth’s Paradies series, created between 2000 and 2002, explores the relationship between humans and nature through large-scale photographs of botanical gardens, parks, and tropical settings. By capturing the lush beauty of these environments and the interactions of people within them, Struth invites viewers to reflect on the balance between humanity and nature, as well as the idealized notions of paradise in contemporary society. The titles in this portfolio include Juquehy, São Francisco de Xavier, Yakushima, Daintree, Xi Shuang Banna and Yosemite National Park. – One print with a few small color irregularities, otherwise in excellent condition.Lit.: Thomas Struth. New Pictures from Paradise. Dresden 2002.
Brazil & Portugal -- Photographers: Théophile Auguste Stahl (1828-1877) and Augusto Bobone (1852-1910). Views of Botanical Gardens, Rio; National Livestock exposition in Portugal, 1888. 1860s/80s. 3 albumen prints with rounded corners. Each circa 21,5 x 17 cm. Each mounted to board (slightly soiled, foxing), 2 with photographer's blind stamp on the mount in upper left corner.Théophile Auguste Stahl is regarded as one of the most significant photographers in 19th-century Brazil. Born in Italy, he arrived in Brazil in 1853 and settled in Recife, where he established three studios. In 1858, he partnered with photographer and chemist Adolpho Schmidt and Hamburg painter Germano Wahnschaffe. The photographer’s blind stamp on the mounts indicates their joint venture, which operated until 1861. – A few light creases, one with light fold mark, some fading in edges, otherwise in good condition.Lit.: Gilberto Ferrez/Weston J. Naef. Pioneer Photographers of Brazil 1840-1920, Center for Inter-American Relations 1976.
Ogawa, Kazumasa -- Some Japanese Flowers. 1892-1896. 4 albums, containing a total of 36 collotypes on album pages (some loose). Each between 22 x 22 cm and 28 x 24 cm or reverse (40,5 x 27,5 cm). With printed title on interleaf or below image on mount. Bound in original album with silk cord binding (soiled, some creases and tears). Kelly and Walsh Edition, Yokohama. Kazumasa Ogawa was a key figure in Meiji-era photography and printing, establishing Tokyo’s first photographic studio in 1884 and founding Japan’s leading collotype printing business in 1889. Renowned for his technical innovations and editorial contributions to photography journals, Ogawa gained particular acclaim for his botanical photography. His collotypes of flowers, characterized by meticulous detail and artistry, demonstrate a profound appreciation for floral subjects. Complete albums of Ogawa’s flower photographs, such as these four, are exceedingly rare. – Some scuff marks, small hole on one print, otherwise all in good to very condition.
Rousseau,J.J.: La botanique. Paris, Baudoin Fréres, 1822. Folio. (Blattgröße ca. 37x27 cm). Mit gest. Titelvign. u. 65 Farbstichtaf. mit Retusche von Gouy, Tassaert u. a. nach R-J. Redouté. 5 Bl., 153 S. Hldr. d. Zt. (Rckn. mit 2 gross Einrissen, Fehlst. u. stark beschabt). Stafleu-C. 9688. Mac Phall 37 Anm.. Nissen"BBI 1688. Dunthorne 252. Sitwell-Blunt 74. - Fünfte Ausgabe. "Redouté and Rousseau never met, but in 1805 Redouté illustrated with sixty-five of his finest botanical plates Rousseau's famous "La Botanique" (Mac Phail S. 10). - Noch 1805 erschien ein Abzug der Originalplatten auf kleinerem Format (bei Stafleu-C. als Quarto bezeichnet), 1821 und nochmals wie vorliegend 1822 wiederholt. Mit prachtvollen Darstellungen von Blütenpflanzen u. Obstsorten zeigt die Zusammenstellung botanischer Drucke mehr als 40 ganzseitige Abbildungen von Blumen und Obstbäumen, darunter geläufige Gewächse wie Krokus, Tigerlilie, Narzisse und Löwenmäulchen. - Buchblock angebrochen, etwas gebräunt, stockfleckig (Text stärker)., tls. gebräunt, eine Tafel mit stärk. Abklatsch. - With 65 engraved plates after Redouté printed in colours and finished by hand. Size of plates 37:27 cm. - Overall foxing, half-marocco damaged, tears, rubbed, corners bumped.
A collection of catalogues of Book Collections Christie's The Estelle Doheny Collection (Index & Price Lists, Volumes II, IV & V (4 Volumes), 1987-1989 Librairie Sourget Librairie Sourget. Manuscrits et livres precieux. 1230-1957. Catalogue Nos. XXI, XXII, XXIII, XXIV, XXV (5 Volumes), 2000-2002 Klepikov, S.A. Watermarks and Stamps on paper of Russian and foreign production of the XVII - XX Centuries, 1959 Forbes, David W. Hawaiian National Bibliography, 1780-1900: Volume 1: 1780-1830, 1999 Heribert Tenschert Funfzig Unica - 50 Unique Books - 50 Livres Uniques, 1472-1949, Katalog XL, 1998 Sotheby's Collection Fred Feinsilber, Itineraire d'un Cllectionneur 1460-1960 (Livres, manuscrits, gravures, photographies), Auction Catalogues, 2 Volumes, 2006 Sotheby's The Library of Henry M. Blackmer II, Sale Catalogue, 1989 Sotheby's The George Abrams Collection, 16 & 17 November, 1989 Sotheby's Magnificent Collection of Botanical Books, being the finest colour-plate books from the Celebrated Library formed by Robert de Belder, Consigned for Sale by Bernard Quaritch Ltd, 1987 Sotheby's Magnificent Scientific Library of Joseph Freilich, Auction Catalogue, 2001 Sotheby's The Continental Library of Archibald, 5th Earl of Rosebery and Midlothian, K.G., K.T., Auction Catalogue, 1995 Sotheby Parke Bernet The Honeyman Collection of Scientific Books and Manuscripts, Part 1, Auction Catalogue, 1978 Sotheby's The Library of H. Bradley Martin. Highly Important Illustrated and Scientific Ornithology, December 12 and 13, 1989 Bernard Quaritch A catalogue of illuminated and other manuscripts together with some works on palaeography. 1931 Delaisse, L.M.J., Marrow, James & John de Wit. General Editor, Blunt, Anthony Illuminated Manuscripts, The James A. de Rothschild Collection at Waddesdon Manor, 1977 Buchenau, Siegfried Imprimatur, Ein Jahrbuch fur Bucherfreunde [A yearbook for book lovers] , 1934 Baur-Heinhold, Margarete Schone alte Bibliotheken,, Ein Buch vom Zauber ihrer Raume [Beautiful old libraries, A book of the magic of their rooms], 1972 Bibliographical Society Index to Selected Bibliographical Journals, 1933-1970 1982, 77 Various Authors Greece Books and Writers (Published by National Book Centre Of Greece, Ministry Of Culture) (27)
A miscellaneous collection comprising four vintage chocolate boxes, c. 1930s (empty); six 19th & 20thC prayer books and birthday books including Hymns, by John Wesley, London: J. Mason, 1845; a quantity of vintage concert & theatre programmes, including one for An Evening with Ella Fitzgerald & The Oscar Peterson Trio, 1961; a small quantity of sewing pattern books & ephemera; ten 19thC hand-coloured botanical & bird plates from books; a novelty Charlie Chaplin moveable card toy, Dancing Charlie, in original envelope; 11 Victorian cabinet card photographic portraits, plus a quantity of loose c. 1920s photographs, including a theatrical performance of The Importance of Being Earnest; six printed advertising proof sheets, c. 1920s; a group football portrait of R. N. Barracks, Shotley Boys' Association Team, 1906-07; approx. 140 postcards in two albums, Edwardian glamour, sentimental, WW1 and general greetings; four "autograph" albums containing messages, poems, proverbs and amateur sketches by friends & family, the whole in one carton as seen.
A VICTORIAN BOTANICAL PRINT OF FERNS Mid-19th Century, 'Polypodium Subdigitatum', hand coloured lithograph from C.L.Blume's 'Flora Javae' Severeyns 41 x 25cm; 59 x 43cm Condition: For a condition report or further images please email hello@hotlotz.com at least 48 hours prior to the closing date of the auction. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.
Set of two beautifully executed original botanical watercolors and graphite on paper of stacks of delicate flowers painted with light yellows, purples, oranges and pinks amid blue-green stems and leaves. Signature on lower left: M. Idell. Issued: c. 1970Dimensions: Each 12"L x 16"HCondition: Age related wear. Sporadic foxing.

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