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Antique Botany Book

Antique Treasury Of Botany, Vol 1&2, English Language, Reference Book, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique reference books 'The Treasury of Botany' by Samuel Maunder. Published in
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Botany Book

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Paper

Antique Botany Print of Alchemilla by Regnault, 1774
By Geneviève Regnault
Located in Langweer, NL
. Originates from 'La Botanique', a French botanical book. Drawn and engraved by Regnault's wife Geneviève.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Botany Book

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Paper

Cardiaca (Motherwart) /// Botanical Botany Female Artist Antique Flowers Print
By Elizabeth Blackwell
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
", published between 1737 and 1739. The book illustrated many odd-looking and unknown plants from the New World
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1750s Rococo Antique Botany Book

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Intaglio, Watercolor, Engraving

Native US Flora - Ten Original Botanical Chromolithograps, 1879
Located in Langweer, NL
chromolithographs likely served both an educational purpose for those interested in botany and horticulture, as well
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1870s Antique Botany Book

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Paper

Native US Flora - Four Original Botanical Chromolithograps, 1879
Located in Langweer, NL
chromolithographs likely served both an educational purpose for those interested in botany and horticulture, as well
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1870s Antique Botany Book

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Paper

Large Orchid Illustrations of the Dutch East Indies: A Botanical Heritage, 1854
Located in Langweer, NL
on orchids from the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). It is taken from the book titled
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1850s Antique Botany Book

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Paper

A huntsman with pointer in a landscape
By Philip Reinagle
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
), and for his Philosophy of Botany (1809–10) ; but his best drawings for book illustration were those of
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19th Century Victorian Antique Botany Book

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Oil

Native US Flora - Two Original Botanical Chromolithograps, 1879
Located in Langweer, NL
chromolithographs likely served both an educational purpose for those interested in botany and horticulture, as well
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1870s Antique Botany Book

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Paper

Native US Flora - Six Original Botanical Chromolithograps, 1879
Located in Langweer, NL
chromolithographs likely served both an educational purpose for those interested in botany and horticulture, as well
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1870s Antique Botany Book

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Paper

Antique Engraving of a Tucano Mangiapepe by Saverio Manetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Nesiscolt of Prague. His early studies were in Florence and later at Pisa where he studied botany under Pier
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1770s Italian Georgian Antique Botany Book

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Paper

Native US Flora - Seven Original Botanical Chromolithograps, 1879
Located in Langweer, NL
chromolithographs likely served both an educational purpose for those interested in botany and horticulture, as well
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1870s Antique Botany Book

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Paper

Native US Flora - Six Original Botanical Chromolithograps, 1879
Located in Langweer, NL
chromolithographs likely served both an educational purpose for those interested in botany and horticulture, as well
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1870s Antique Botany Book

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Paper

Original Old Antique Print Showing the True Euphorbium, 1737
Located in Langweer, NL
Blackwell (1707-1758) was trained as an artist but untrained in botany. She collaborated with her botanist
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1730s Antique Botany Book

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Paper

Émile Gallé (1846-1904) French Enameled Ring Tree Cristallerie circa 1885
By Emile Gallé
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
, in Nancy, France, he went on to study botany and fine arts, eventually learning traditional
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1880s French Japonisme Antique Botany Book

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Art Glass

Velvet Majesty: The Bell-Shaped Arum - A Vintage Portrait of Botanical Splendor
Located in Langweer, NL
both as an aesthetic piece and an important educational tool for the study of botany. More info on the
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1840s Antique Botany Book

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Paper

Eagle /// Antique Ornithology Bird Saverio Manetti Italian Watercolor Engraving
By Saverio Manetti
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
-1776). Latin and Italian texts by Saverio Manetti. Comes from Manetti's monumental 5 book volume
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1770s Old Masters Antique Botany Book

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Intaglio, Laid Paper, Handmade Paper, Watercolor, Engraving

Papaya and Moth Metamorphosis: 18th C. Hand-colored Engraving by Maria Merian
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Alamo, CA
recognized in her lifetime. She is now considered to be a pioneer in the fields of botany and zoology. She
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Early 18th Century Academic Antique Botany Book

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Engraving

RARE ANTIQUE ORIGINAL EMILE GALLE SPECIMEN WOOD SiGNED TABLE WOODLAND SCENE
By Emile Gallé
Located in GB
of a faience and furniture manufacturer and studied philosophy, botany, and drawing in his youth. He
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Botany Book

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Walnut

Falco Candicans (Falcon)
By John Selby Prideaux
Located in Florham Park, NJ
societies and contributed many articles to their journals. Although Selby was interested in botany, and
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Early 19th Century Academic Antique Botany Book

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Engraving

Extremely Rare Nest of Four Emile Galle Specimen Wood Tables Art Nouveau 4
By Emile Gallé
Located in GB
philosophy, botany, and drawing in his youth. He later learned glassmaking at Meisenthal and came to work at
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Botany Book

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Oak

Very Rare Emile Galle Romantic Specimen Wood Table Un Peu Beaucoup Passionnement
By Emile Gallé
Located in GB
and studied philosophy, botany, and drawing in his youth. He later learned glassmaking at Meisenthal
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Botany Book

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Wood

Extremely Rare Nest of Emile Galle circa 1900 Specimen Wood Tables Art Nouveau
By Emile Gallé
Located in GB
faience and furniture manufacturer and studied philosophy, botany, and drawing in his youth. He later
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Botany Book

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Satinwood

French 18th-19th Century Copper Overlaid Relief Medallion of Antoine Lavoisier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, and he studied chemistry, botany, astronomy, and mathematics. In the philosophy class he came under
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Early 1800s French Directoire Antique Botany Book

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Copper

'Book Sets' 6 Volumes, William Baxter, British Phaenogamous Botany
Located in New York, NY
6 Volumes. William Baxter. British Phaenogamous Botany or Figures & Descriptions of the Genera of
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19th Century British Antique Botany Book

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Leather

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Plate 1838. Cycad
By William Curtis
Located in Florham Park, NJ
This piece would pair well with "Plate 1851. Cycad." by William Curtis which is also listed. WILLIAM CURTIS. The Botanical Magazine. Engravings with original hand-color. 9.5” x 5...
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18th Century and Earlier Academic Antique Botany Book

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Watercolor, Rag Paper, Plexiglass, Handmade Paper, Archival Tape, Archiv...

Pair of 19th Century Belgian Botanical Lithographs
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of framed prints of 19th century lithographs, Belgium, circa 1870. The two prints depict five different peaches; the first Alexander and Rivers' Early York and the second Crim...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Botany Book

Square Fern Pillow
By Fort Makers, Naomi Clark
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Square Fern Pillow is digitally printed with an original watercolor painting by Naomi Clark. Every piece out of Clark's abstract and richly colored print collection for Fort Make...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Other Antique Botany Book

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Canvas, Cotton, Linen

Square Fern Pillow
Square Fern Pillow
H 22 in W 4 in D 22 in
Large Pair of Original Antique Botanical Prints, Dated 1838
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful pair of botanical prints. Lithographs by Alfred Adlard After C.W Harrison Original hand color Published, 1838 Unframed. The measurement given is for one print.
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1830s English Chinoiserie Antique Botany Book

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Paper

Brunschwig and Fils Bird and Thistle in Gray Pillows - a Pair
By Brunschwig & Fils
Located in Winder, GA
Made from a classic fabric from Brunschwig and Fils-Bird and Thistle is one of those designs that stands the test of time, as evidenced by its inclusion in The Winterthur Museum Coll...
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2010s North American Antique Botany Book

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Textile

Circle Fern Pillow
By Fort Makers, Naomi Clark
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Circle Fern Pillow is digitally printed with an original watercolor painting by Naomi Clark. Every piece out of Clark's abstract and richly colored print collection for Fort Make...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Other Antique Botany Book

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Canvas, Cotton, Linen

Circle Fern Pillow
Circle Fern Pillow
H 22 in W 4 in D 22 in
Signed Italian Oil Painting of Coastal City Scene With Boats Mid 20th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming oil on canvas painting of an Italian coastal city scene with sail boats, signed, circa 1950's. A very lifelike rendering of an Italian coastline. This 20th Century oil pa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Antique Botany Book

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Canvas, Wood

Vibrant Botanical Illustration from 1879: Native Flowers and Ferns of the USA
Located in Langweer, NL
These four exquisite botanical illustrations, featured in Thomas Meehan's 1879 publication "The Native Flowers and Ferns of the United States" (Volume 2), showcases the mesmerizing v...
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1870s Antique Botany Book

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Paper

Pair Italian of Hand-Colored Botanical Fern Prints Silver Leaf Frames
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Large Pair of Hand-Colored Botanical Fern Prints with Makers Stamp, Italy 1960's Custom framed set from Andr. Matthioli that are presented in classic silver leaf frames. A heighte...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Antique Botany Book

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Silver Leaf

Johann Weinmann: c18th Botanical Engravings in Decalcomania Frames
Located in Richmond, GB
A wonderful selection of hand-coloured mezzotint engravings from: ""Phytanthoza Iconographia"", c1739, presented in hand- made parcel-gilt, ebonised and decalcomania frames. Joha...
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18th Century Antique Botany Book

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Watercolor, Mezzotint

Golden State I -study of a desert botanical phenomenon California's super bloom
By Frank Schott
Located in San Francisco, CA
Golden State I by Frank Schott a photography study of a rare desert botanical phenomenon, California's "superbloom", a rare desert botanical phenomenon in which an unusually high pr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Antique Botany Book

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Giclée

Set of 8 Original Antique Fern Prints, circa 1870
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of 8 fern prints Chromo-lithographs Original color Published, circa 1870 Unframed. The measurement given is for one print. Free shipping
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1870s English Early Victorian Antique Botany Book

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Paper

Set of 8 Original Antique Fern Prints, circa 1870
Set of 8 Original Antique Fern Prints, circa 1870
No Reserve
H 10 in W 7.5 in D 0.07 in
Flowering Henbane : A Besler 18th Century Hand-colored Botanical Engraving
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored copper plate engraving depicting flowering "Hyosciamus albus and Hyosciamus vulgaris" (Henbane) plants from Basilius Besler's landmark work, Hortus Eystettensi...
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Early 18th Century Academic Antique Botany Book

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Engraving

Foxglove, limited edition print, floral art, colourful, affordable art
By Chris Keegan
Located in Deddington, GB
Foxglove by Chris Keegan [2022] limited_edition Screen print Edition number 45 Image size: H:42 cm x W:30 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:42 cm x W:30 cm x D:0.1cm Sold Unframe...
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2010s Pop Art Antique Botany Book

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Paper, Screen

19th c. Framed English Chromolithograph Fern
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful collection of four chromolithographs from the 19th c. by Francis George Heath. Archival quality framing with archival matte front and back, protecting the original, antiq...
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19th Century English Antique Botany Book

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Glass, Wood, Paper

19th c. Framed English Chromolithograph Fern
19th c. Framed English Chromolithograph Fern
H 19.13 in W 15.13 in D 1.13 in
Schumacher x Clements Ribeiro Fernarium Green & Black Cotton Pillow
By Schumacher, Clements Ribeiro
Located in New York, NY
The face of this 20" x 20" pillow features Fernarium in Green & Black, paired with Blake Polished Cotton in Onyx on the back. Familiar fern fronds get a fashionable update in this ex...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Antique Botany Book

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Cotton

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Pisum Marinum Perpetuum Engraving by Abraham Munting
By Abraham Munting
Located in Houston, TX
, where he remained for 24 years as an eminent professor of botany and chemistry. There he directed one of
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Late 17th Century Dutch Other Antique Botany Book

Myrtus Flore Pleno Botanical Engraving by Abraham Munting
By Abraham Munting
Located in Houston, TX
, where he remained for 24 years as an eminent professor of botany and chemistry. There he directed one of
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Late 17th Century Dutch Other Antique Botany Book

Still Life of Flowers in a Vase
By Lorenzo Todini
Located in New York, NY
was known to be learned regarding botany. His work for the Grand Dukes may have stimulated his rich
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Botany Book

Still Life of Flowers in a Vase
H 14.25 in W 10.75 in
Colorful Australian Birds Engraving Set
By John and Elizabeth Gould
Located in Houston, TX
Engraving of an Australian bird from a book published in 1838 titled, "The Birds of Australia." The
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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Antique Botany Book

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Engraving

Grebe
By Saverio Manetti
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Manetti. Edition size unknown, presumed small. Comes from Manetti's monumental 5 book volume "Storia
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1770s Old Masters Antique Botany Book

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Watercolor, Engraving, Laid Paper

Grebe
Grebe
H 17.63 in W 13.63 in
Heron
By Saverio Manetti
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Manetti. Edition size unknown, presumed small. Comes from Manetti's monumental 5 book volume "Storia
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1770s Naturalistic Antique Botany Book

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Laid Paper, Watercolor, Engraving

Heron
Heron
H 17.63 in W 13.63 in
19th Century Emile Gallé French Vase in Transparent Green Glass
By Emile Gallé
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
obtain similar lighting effects to the windows. Thanks to his recipe book of coloring oxides (iron
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1880s French Antique Botany Book

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Glass

19th Century Emile Gallé French Vase in Transparent Amber Color Glass
By Emile Gallé
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
obtain similar lighting effects to the windows. Thanks to his recipe book of coloring oxides (iron
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1880s French Antique Botany Book

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Glass

Heron
By Saverio Manetti
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Manetti. Edition size unknown, presumed small. Comes from Manetti's monumental 5 book volume "Storia
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1770s Old Masters Antique Botany Book

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Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving

Heron
Heron
H 17.63 in W 13.63 in
The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Illustrated, 1882
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
- botany and zoology.” It also contains family pages. This bible was produced as a family bible, to be
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1880s Canadian Antique Botany Book

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Leather, Paper

Monumental Emile Galle Tiger Lily Cameo Vase
By Emile Gallé
Located in Dallas, TX
manufacturer and studied philosophy, botany, and drawing in his youth. He later learned glassmaking at
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Botany Book

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Art Glass

Emile Galle Mold Blown Wild Rose Art Nouveau Vase
By Emile Gallé
Located in Dallas, TX
his studies in philosophy, botany, sculpture and drawing. In 1866, to prepare himself to inherit the
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Botany Book

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Art Glass

After Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau Series of Six Fruit Prints circa 1768
Located in Hallowell, ME
Published in 1768, these six prints are all from the botany book titled "Traité des Arbres Fruitier
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Late 18th Century Realist Antique Botany Book

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Engraving, Color

Antique Botany Print of a Fig Tree by Regnault, 1774
By Geneviève Regnault
Located in Langweer, NL
'La Botanique', a French botanical book. Drawn and engraved by Regnault's wife Geneviève.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Botany Book

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Paper

Antique Botany Print 'Camphrée' by C.L.F. Panckoucke, circa 1830
Located in Langweer, NL
This engraving was included in 'Flore Medicale (..)' a French book about plants of medicinal use
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Mid-19th Century Antique Botany Book

Anatomy of the Dragon Arum & Anatomy of the Queen Flower 1804 by Dr. R.Thornton
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Paonia, CO
attempted to explain Linnaean botany, as well as expound upon his own botanical theories. The work
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Early 1800s Realist Antique Botany Book

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Engraving

Liliaceae
Located in Florham Park, NJ
compendiums on a diversity of subjects such as botany, mineralogy medicine, agriculture, and ornithology. He
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1770s Academic Antique Botany Book

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Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Engraving

Liliaceae
Liliaceae
H 25 in W 21 in D 2 in
A collection of 10 Early Original Botanical Chromolithograps of the US, 1879
Located in Langweer, NL
chromolithographs likely served both an educational purpose for those interested in botany and horticulture, as well
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1870s Antique Botany Book

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Paper

Antique Royal Worcester Kerr Binns English Porcelain Elephant Vase Pink Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
his Porcelain Book, ref. Page 278 Condition: Superb allover untouched condition, except for some
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Botany Book

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Rare Nest of Four Emile Galle Specimen Wood Tables Art Nouveau Cats Burr Walnut
By Gallé, Emile Gallé
Located in GB
faience and furniture manufacturer and studied philosophy, botany, and drawing in his youth. He later
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Botany Book

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Elm, Oak, Walnut

Native US Flora - Three Original Botanical Chromolithograps, 1879
Located in Langweer, NL
chromolithographs likely served both an educational purpose for those interested in botany and horticulture, as well
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1870s Antique Botany Book

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Paper

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Antique Botany Book For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique botany book for your home. An antique botany book — often made from paper, wood and animal skin — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique botany book, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. An antique botany book made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. Emile Gallé each produced at least one beautiful antique botany book that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Botany Book?

An antique botany book can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,500, while the lowest priced sells for $130 and the highest can go for as much as $31,487.