Search Results: Authors starting with P from Lowry-James Rare Prints & Books

London:: Collins,, 1946.. Second Impression. Fine. A Fine copy with a Fine mylar-wrapped D/J. Octavo (6.75 x 9 inches). Olive Green printed boards. Pp. 48 w/ 12 plates in colour, 21 b/w illustrations. During W.W.II, under the threat of a lost national identity, Wm. Collins published the 'Britain in Pictures' series to acknowledge and celebrate Britain's unique contribution to the Arts, Science, Industry and Culture at large. As the finest expression of social history, this series represented all elements of Britain's distinct way of life thus fostering national pride. The series explores a wide range of subjects from British Boxing and Golf to Printed Books, Photographers, Caricaturists and Cartographers, to Ship Builders and Fishermen, all penned and fully illustrated by the noted authorities and recognized talents of the day. At the time of publication, c.1941-50, these octavo sized books were issued in an affordable, yet pleasing format: one-color printed paper boards and… Read More

London:: William Collins,, 1945.. First printing. Near Fine. A Near Fine copy. Toned spine. Gift inscription on ffl "to Nora with love from Mhari", Christmas 1947". Includes 2 page MS letter; handlettered on engraved stock. Holiday correspondence documenting the post war activities of a country gentlewoman [Mhari Ferguson] dated Dec. 16th 1947. Octavo (6.5 x 9 in., 165 x 228 mm). Clay-coloured boards. Pp. 48 w/ 8 plates in colour and 21 illustrations in black and white. Includes Sandby, Constable, Blake, Turner, Rossetti, Rowlandson, Gainsborough, Cotman, Nash, Piper. During W.W.II, under the threat of a lost national identity, Wm. Collins published the 'Britain in Pictures' series to acknowledge and celebrate Britain's unique contribution to the Arts, Science, Industry and Culture at large. As the finest expression of social history, this series represented all elements of Britain's distinct way of life thus fostering national pride. The series explores a… Read More

London:: Wm S. Orr & Co.,, 1836.. First edition. Fine. A Fine original hand-colored copperplate engraving by Frederick W. Smith. Fine Condition. Folio (12.5 x 9 inches). Archivally matted in Ivory Rag Mat with gilt French line decoration, sized to 16 x 20 inches. Includes horticultural text. The fine hand-colored engravings and lithographs from Paxton's Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants claim their honored place as highlights of Victorian botanical illustration. As the nineteenth century ushered in a profound era of plant hunting and gathering worldwide, newly discovered botanical specimens were brought to Europe for cultivation. Sir Joseph Paxton (1801- 1865) endeavored to include these fine discoveries as part of his floricultural monthly; The Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants, which also featured the favored British cultivars. Joseph Paxton was, at one time, superintendent of the gardens at Chatsworth House, owned by the Sixth Duke of Devonshire.… Read More

London:: Wm S. Orr & Co.,, 1838.. First edition. Fine. Botanical native of Brazil. A fine original hand-colored engraving by F.W. Smith. Fine Condition. Octavo (6.25 x 9 in./ 15.87 x 22.86 cm). Archivally matted in Ivory Rag Mat with gilt French line decoration, sized to12 x 16 in./30.48 x 40.64 cm). Includes horticultural text. The fine hand-colored engravings and lithographs from Paxton's Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants claim their honored place as highlights of Victorian botanical illustration. As the nineteenth century ushered in a profound era of plant hunting and gathering worldwide, newly discovered botanical specimens were brought to Europe for cultivation. Sir Joseph Paxton (1801- 1865) endeavored to include these fine discoveries as part of his floricultural monthly; The Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants, which also featured the favored British cultivars. Joseph Paxton was, at one time, superintendent of the gardens at Chatsworth House,… Read More

London:: Wm S. Orr & Co.,, 1840.. First edition. Fine. Botanical native of Khoseea Hills by Mr. Gibson, Duke of Devonshire' s botanical collector and introduced to Chatworth in 1837. A fine original hand-colored engraving by FW Smith. Fine Condition. Octavo (6.25 x 9 in./ 15.87 x 22.86 cm). Archivally matted in Ivory Rag Mat with gilt French line decoration, sized to12 x 16 in./30.48 x 40.64 cm). Includes horticultural text. The fine hand-colored engravings and lithographs from Paxton's Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants claim their honored place as highlights of Victorian botanical illustration. As the nineteenth century ushered in a profound era of plant hunting and gathering worldwide, newly discovered botanical specimens were brought to Europe for cultivation. Sir Joseph Paxton (1801- 1865) endeavored to include these fine discoveries as part of his floricultural monthly; The Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants, which also featured the favored… Read More

London:: Wm S. Orr & Co.,, 1838.. First edition. Fine. A fine original hand-colored engraving by F.W. Smith. Fine Condition. Octavo (6.25 x 9 in./ 15.87 x 22.86 cm). Archivally matted in Ivory Rag Mat with gilt French line decoration, sized to12 x 16 in./30.48 x 40.64 cm). Includes horticultural text. The fine hand-colored engravings and lithographs from Paxton's Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants claim their honored place as highlights of Victorian botanical illustration. As the nineteenth century ushered in a profound era of plant hunting and gathering worldwide, newly discovered botanical specimens were brought to Europe for cultivation. Sir Joseph Paxton (1801- 1865) endeavored to include these fine discoveries as part of his floricultural monthly; The Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants, which also featured the favored British cultivars. Joseph Paxton was, at one time, superintendent of the gardens at Chatsworth House, owned by the Sixth Duke of… Read More

London:: Wm S. Orr & Co.,, 1840.. First edition. Fine. Botanical native of Khoseea Hills, Eastern India. Discovered by Mr. J. Gibson and introduced to Chatworth, the Duke of Devonshire's gardens in 1837 . A fine original hand-colored engraving by FW Smith. Fine Condition. Octavo (6.25 x 9 in./ 15.87 x 22.86 cm). Archivally matted in Ivory Rag Mat with gilt French line decoration, sized to12 x 16 in./30.48 x 40.64 cm). Includes horticultural text. The fine hand-colored engravings and lithographs from Paxton's Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants claim their honored place as highlights of Victorian botanical illustration. As the nineteenth century ushered in a profound era of plant hunting and gathering worldwide, newly discovered botanical specimens were brought to Europe for cultivation. Sir Joseph Paxton (1801- 1865) endeavored to include these fine discoveries as part of his floricultural monthly; The Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants, which also… Read More

London:: Wm S. Orr & Co.,, 1841.. First edition. Fine. Native botancial of New Holland. A fine original hand-colored engraving by S. Holden. Fine Condition. Octavo (6.25 x 9 in./ 15.87 x 22.86 cm). Archivally matted in Ivory Rag Mat with gilt French line decoration, sized to12 x 16 in./30.48 x 40.64 cm). Includes horticultural text. 8 b99The fine hand-colored engravings and lithographs from Paxton's Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants claim their honored place as highlights of Victorian botanical illustration. As the nineteenth century ushered in a profound era of plant hunting and gathering worldwide, newly discovered botanical specimens were brought to Europe for cultivation. Sir Joseph Paxton (1801- 1865) endeavored to include these fine discoveries as part of his floricultural monthly; The Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants, which also featured the favored British cultivars. Joseph Paxton was, at one time, superintendent of the gardens at Chatsworth… Read More

London:: Wm S. Orr & Co.,, 1841.. First edition. Fine. Botanical native to Cumana. Introduced Glasgow Botanic Garden in 1840. Tropaion, a buckler, is the word from which the generic name is deried; the leaves being supposed to resemble a buckler. A fine original hand-colored engraving by S. Holden. Fine Condition. Octavo (6.25 x 9 in./ 15.87 x 22.86 cm). Archivally matted in Ivory Rag Mat with gilt French line decoration, sized to12 x 16 in./30.48 x 40.64 cm). Includes horticultural text. The fine hand-colored engravings and lithographs from Paxton's Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants claim their honored place as highlights of Victorian botanical illustration. As the nineteenth century ushered in a profound era of plant hunting and gathering worldwide, newly discovered botanical specimens were brought to Europe for cultivation. Sir Joseph Paxton (1801- 1865) endeavored to include these fine discoveries as part of his floricultural monthly; The Magazine of Botany and… Read More

London:: Wm S. Orr & Co.,, 1840.. First edition. Fine. Botanical native of China and India, A fine original hand-colored engraving by FW Smith. Fine Condition. Octavo (6.25 x 9 in./ 15.87 x 22.86 cm). Archivally matted in Ivory Rag Mat with gilt French line decoration, sized to12 x 16 in./30.48 x 40.64 cm). Includes horticultural text. The fine hand-colored engravings and lithographs from Paxton's Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants claim their honored place as highlights of Victorian botanical illustration. As the nineteenth century ushered in a profound era of plant hunting and gathering worldwide, newly discovered botanical specimens were brought to Europe for cultivation. Sir Joseph Paxton (1801- 1865) endeavored to include these fine discoveries as part of his floricultural monthly; The Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants, which also featured the favored British cultivars. Joseph Paxton was, at one time, superintendent of the gardens at Chatsworth… Read More

London:: Wm S. Orr & Co.,, 1838.. First edition. Fine. A botanical native of India. A fine original hand-colored engraving by F.W. Smith. Fine Condition. Octavo (6.25 x 9 in./ 15.87 x 22.86 cm). Archivally matted in Ivory Rag Mat with gilt French line decoration, sized to12 x 16 in./30.48 x 40.64 cm). Includes horticultural text. The fine hand-colored engravings and lithographs from Paxton's Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants claim their honored place as highlights of Victorian botanical illustration. As the nineteenth century ushered in a profound era of plant hunting and gathering worldwide, newly discovered botanical specimens were brought to Europe for cultivation. Sir Joseph Paxton (1801- 1865) endeavored to include these fine discoveries as part of his floricultural monthly; The Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants, which also featured the favored British cultivars. Joseph Paxton was, at one time, superintendent of the gardens at Chatsworth House,… Read More

London:: Wm S. Orr & Co.,, 1836.. First edition. Fine. Botanical native of Nepal, introduced to Britain by Dr. Wallich c.1830. A Fine original hand-colored copperplate engraving by Frederick W. Smith. Fine Condition. Folio (12.5 x 9 inches). Archivally matted in Ivory Rag Mat with gilt French line decoration, sized to 16 x 20 inches and suitable for framing. Includes horticultural text. The fine hand-colored engravings and lithographs from Paxton's Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants claim their honored place as highlights of Victorian botanical illustration. As the nineteenth century ushered in a profound era of plant hunting and gathering worldwide, newly discovered botanical specimens were brought to Europe for cultivation. Sir Joseph Paxton (1801- 1865) endeavored to include these fine discoveries as part of his floricultural monthly; The Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants, which also featured the favored British cultivars. Joseph Paxton was, at one… Read More

London:: Wm S. Orr & Co.,, 1836.. First edition. Fine. Botanical native of Rio de Janerio. Introduced to Britain in 1826 by Sir Henry Chamberlayne, Bart. A fine original hand-colored engraving by FW Smith. Fine Condition. Folio (12.5 x 9 inches). Archivally matted in Ivory Rag Mat with gilt French line decoration, sized to 16 x 20 inches and suitable for framing. Includes horticultural text. The fine hand-colored engravings and lithographs from Paxton's Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants claim their honored place as highlights of Victorian botanical illustration. As the nineteenth century ushered in a profound era of plant hunting and gathering worldwide, newly discovered botanical specimens were brought to Europe for cultivation. Sir Joseph Paxton (1801- 1865) endeavored to include these fine discoveries as part of his floricultural monthly; The Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants, which also featured the favored British cultivars. Joseph Paxton was,… Read More

London:: Wm S. Orr & Co.,, 1838.. First edition. Fine. A botanical native of Japan. A fine original hand-colored engraving by F.W. Smith. Fine Condition. Octavo (6.25 x 9 in./ 15.87 x 22.86 cm). Archivally matted in Ivory Rag Mat with gilt French line decoration, sized to12 x 16 in./30.48 x 40.64 cm). Includes horticultural text. The fine hand-colored engravings and lithographs from Paxton's Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants claim their honored place as highlights of Victorian botanical illustration. As the nineteenth century ushered in a profound era of plant hunting and gathering worldwide, newly discovered botanical specimens were brought to Europe for cultivation. Sir Joseph Paxton (1801- 1865) endeavored to include these fine discoveries as part of his floricultural monthly; The Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants, which also featured the favored British cultivars. Joseph Paxton was, at one time, superintendent of the gardens at Chatsworth House,… Read More

London:: Wm S. Orr & Co.,, 1838.. First edition. Fine. A fine original hand-colored engraving by F.W. Smith. Fine Condition. Octavo (6.25 x 9 in./ 15.87 x 22.86 cm). Archivally matted in Ivory Rag Mat with gilt French line decoration, sized to12 x 16 in./30.48 x 40.64 cm). Includes horticultural text. The fine hand-colored engravings and lithographs from Paxton's Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants claim their honored place as highlights of Victorian botanical illustration. As the nineteenth century ushered in a profound era of plant hunting and gathering worldwide, newly discovered botanical specimens were brought to Europe for cultivation. Sir Joseph Paxton (1801- 1865) endeavored to include these fine discoveries as part of his floricultural monthly; The Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants, which also featured the favored British cultivars. Joseph Paxton was, at one time, superintendent of the gardens at Chatsworth House, owned by the Sixth Duke of… Read More

London:: Wm S. Orr & Co.,, 1841.. First edition. Fine. A fine original hand-colored engraving by S. Holden. Fine Condition. Octavo (6.25 x 9 in./ 15.87 x 22.86 cm). Archivally matted in Ivory Rag Mat with gilt French line decoration, sized to12 x 16 in./30.48 x 40.64 cm). Includes horticultural text. The fine hand-colored engravings and lithographs from Paxton's Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants claim their honored place as highlights of Victorian botanical illustration. As the nineteenth century ushered in a profound era of plant hunting and gathering worldwide, newly discovered botanical specimens were brought to Europe for cultivation. Sir Joseph Paxton (1801- 1865) endeavored to include these fine discoveries as part of his floricultural monthly; The Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants, which also featured the favored British cultivars. Joseph Paxton was, at one time, superintendent of the gardens at Chatsworth House, owned by the Sixth Duke of… Read More

London:: Wm S. Orr & Co.,, 1838.. First edition. Fine. A botanical native of Japan. A fine original hand-colored engraving by F.W. Smith. Fine Condition. Octavo (6.25 x 9 in./ 15.87 x 22.86 cm). Archivally matted in Ivory Rag Mat with gilt French line decoration, sized to12 x 16 in./30.48 x 40.64 cm). Includes horticultural text. The fine hand-colored engravings and lithographs from Paxton's Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants claim their honored place as highlights of Victorian botanical illustration. As the nineteenth century ushered in a profound era of plant hunting and gathering worldwide, newly discovered botanical specimens were brought to Europe for cultivation. Sir Joseph Paxton (1801- 1865) endeavored to include these fine discoveries as part of his floricultural monthly; The Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants, which also featured the favored British cultivars. Joseph Paxton was, at one time, superintendent of the gardens at Chatsworth House,… Read More

London:: Wm S. Orr & Co.,, 1841.. First edition. Fine. This is the first visual record of this botanical native to Swan River and introduced to Britain in 1839 by Mr. Drummond. The Generic title is contrived from Kallos, beauty, and stachys, a spike; the large terminal spikes of yellow flowers being very handsome. A fine original hand-colored engraving by S. Holden. Fine Condition. Octavo (6.25 x 9 in./ 15.87 x 22.86 cm). Archivally matted in Ivory Rag Mat with gilt French line decoration, sized to12 x 16 in./30.48 x 40.64 cm). Includes horticultural text. The fine hand-colored engravings and lithographs from Paxton's Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants claim their honored place as highlights of Victorian botanical illustration. As the nineteenth century ushered in a profound era of plant hunting and gathering worldwide, newly discovered botanical specimens were brought to Europe for cultivation. Sir Joseph Paxton (1801- 1865) endeavored to include these fine discoveries… Read More

London:: Wm S. Orr & Co.,, 1838.. First edition. Fine. A fine original hand-colored engraving by F.W. Smith. Fine Condition. Octavo (6.25 x 9 in./ 15.87 x 22.86 cm). Archivally matted in Ivory Rag Mat with gilt French line decoration, sized to12 x 16 in./30.48 x 40.64 cm). Includes horticultural text. The fine hand-colored engravings and lithographs from Paxton's Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants claim their honored place as highlights of Victorian botanical illustration. As the nineteenth century ushered in a profound era of plant hunting and gathering worldwide, newly discovered botanical specimens were brought to Europe for cultivation. Sir Joseph Paxton (1801- 1865) endeavored to include these fine discoveries as part of his floricultural monthly; The Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants, which also featured the favored British cultivars. Joseph Paxton was, at one time, superintendent of the gardens at Chatsworth House, owned by the Sixth Duke of… Read More

London:: Wm S. Orr & Co.,, 1836.. First edition. Fine with original hand-coloring. Native botanical of Swan River. Original hand-colored copperplate engraving by Frederick W. Smith. Fine Condition. Octavo (6.25 x 9 inches). Presented and sold in Lowry-James' elegant signature matting treatment of a single Ivory Rag Mat with gilt French line decoration, sized to 12 x 16 inches and suitable for framing. Includes horticultural text. The fine hand-colored engravings and lithographs from Paxton's Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants claim their honored place as highlights of Victorian botanical illustration. As the nineteenth century ushered in a profound era of plant hunting and gathering worldwide, newly discovered botanical specimens were brought to Europe for cultivation. Sir Joseph Paxton (1801- 1865) endeavored to include these fine discoveries as part of his floricultural monthly; The Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants, which also featured the… Read More