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4 Vols Antique Botany Books, Flowers of Modern Voyages, English, Georgian, 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 4 antique botany books, the Flowers of Modern Voyages by William Adams. An English
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Botany Books
Materials
Paper
H 6.3 in W 4.14 in D 1.19 in
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 Books
Materials
Paper
H 6.89 in W 4.53 in D 1.58 in
Hand-coloured set of Buffon’s Histoire naturelle in its most luxurious form
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
for botany and zoology. "Life and animation, instead of being a metaphysical point in being, is a
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Botany Books
Materials
Paint, Paper
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H 9.85 in W 1.19 in D 7.09 in
Cardiaca (Motherwart) /// Botanical Botany Female Artist Antique Flowers Print
By Elizabeth Blackwell
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
; Great Flower Books 1990, page 75; Nissen BBI 169; Pritzel 812; Stafleu and Cowan 546; Wellcome II, page
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1750s Rococo Antique Botany Books
Materials
Intaglio, Watercolor, Engraving
Anna Vaiana, Floral Bouquet in Vase, Quarto Engraving, Botany
Located in Norwich, GB
engraving sponsored by the Barbarini family. The four books describe innovations in garden techniques
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1630s Italian Antique Botany Books
Materials
Paper
Set of Six Hand-Colored Engravings from Curtis's Botanical Magazine /// Botany
By William Curtis
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Publisher: William Curtis, London, England
Reference: "Great Flower Books" - page 156-157; Henrey No. 472
Category
1780s Victorian Antique Botany Books
Materials
Intaglio, Laid Paper, Engraving, Watercolor
Set of Six Hand-Colored Engravings from Curtis's Botanical Magazine /// Botany
By William Curtis
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Curtis, London, England
Reference: "Great Flower Books" - page 156-157; Henrey No. 472; Hunt No. 689
Category
1790s Victorian Antique Botany Books
Materials
Intaglio, Engraving, Watercolor
1788 Ice Plant, Botany, J. J. Plenck, Icones Plantarum, Folio Hand Coloured
Located in Norwich, GB
.
References Nissen, BBI 1536, Great Flower Books 70 u. de Belder 281
Joseph Jacob Plenck ( Plencke in some
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1780s German Georgian Antique Botany Books
Materials
Paper
H 18.51 in W 12.41 in D 0.04 in
1710 C Dragon Lily, Lud. De Chastillon Del. Et Sculp., Master Engraving
Located in Norwich, GB
d'Histore Naturelle de Paris [n.d.]; Great Flower Books (1990) p 91; Hunt, "Flora Portrayed" (1985) p 21
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1710s French Antique Botany Books
Materials
Paper
H 21.26 in W 14.97 in D 0.04 in
Eagle /// Antique Ornithology Bird Saverio Manetti Italian Watercolor Engraving
By Saverio Manetti
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
, was one of the largest surveys of ornithology attempted and the finest set of bird books to ever be
Category
1770s Old Masters Antique Botany Books
Materials
Intaglio, Laid Paper, Handmade Paper, Watercolor, Engraving
Set of Three Color Engravings from "Herbier de la France" by Pierre Bulliard
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
, France
Reference: Dunthorne No. 70; Great Flower Books, page 52; Nissen BBI No. 296; Blunt and Stearn
Category
1780s Old Masters Antique Botany Books
Materials
Intaglio, Engraving, Laid Paper
circa 1670 Buttercup, Nicholas Robert, A. Bosse, Botanical
Located in Norwich, GB
.]; Great Flower Books (1990) p 91; Hunt, "Flora Portrayed" (1985) p 21; Hunt, "Printmaking in the Service
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1710s French Baroque Antique Botany Books
Materials
Paper
Set of Four Color Engravings from "Herbier de la France" by Pierre Bulliard
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Publisher: Pierre Bulliard and Didot Jeune, Paris, France
Reference: Dunthorne No. 70; Great Flower Books
Category
1780s Old Masters Antique Botany Books
Materials
Intaglio, Engraving, Laid Paper
1720 C Wolf’s Bane, Nicholas Robert '1610-1684', Huge Folio Engraving
Located in Norwich, GB
Flower Books (1990) p 91; Hunt, "Flora Portrayed" (1985) p 21; Hunt, "Printmaking in the Service of
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1710s French Baroque Antique Botany Books
Materials
Paper
H 21.26 in W 14.97 in D 0.04 in
American Corallina, Nicholas Robert (1610-1684); de Chastillon, marine life 54cm
Located in Norwich, GB
Flower Books (1990) p 91; Hunt, "Flora Portrayed" (1985) p 21; Hunt, "Printmaking in the Service of
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1710s French Antique Botany Books
Materials
Paper
H 21.26 in W 14.97 in D 0.04 in
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
Category
Early 19th Century Academic Antique Botany Books
Materials
Engraving
"Melon"
By Matthäus Merian the Elder
Located in Florham Park, NJ
of the most prolifically published men of his time. Topography, cartography and botany were among
Category
18th Century and Earlier Academic Antique Botany Books
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving
Walnut
By Matthäus Merian the Elder
Located in Florham Park, NJ
of the most prolifically published men of his time. Topography, cartography and botany were among
Category
18th Century and Earlier Academic Antique Botany Books
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving
Beans
By Matthäus Merian the Elder
Located in Florham Park, NJ
of the most prolifically published men of his time. Topography, cartography and botany were among
Category
18th Century and Earlier Academic Antique Botany Books
Materials
Engraving, Watercolor
Squash
By Matthäus Merian the Elder
Located in Florham Park, NJ
time. Topography, cartography and botany were among his studies and he produced volumes in each
Category
18th Century and Earlier Academic Antique Botany Books
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving
The Superb Lily
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
System of Linnaeus. Desiring the national glorification of botany and its alliance with the arts of
Category
18th Century and Earlier Academic Antique Botany Books
Materials
Archival Paper, Watercolor, Archival Tape, Engraving, Gesso, Handmade Pa...
The Blue Passion Flower
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
System of Linnaeus. Desiring the national glorification of botany and its alliance with the arts of
Category
18th Century and Earlier Academic Antique Botany Books
Materials
Engraving, Watercolor
The Narrow-Leaved Kalmia (Mountain Laurel)
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
System of Linnaeus. Desiring the national glorification of botany and its alliance with the arts of
Category
18th Century and Earlier Academic Antique Botany Books
Materials
Aquatint, Watercolor, Mezzotint, Engraving
Indian Reed (Cana)
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
System of Linnaeus. Desiring the national glorification of botany and its alliance with the arts of
Category
Early 19th Century Academic Antique Botany Books
Materials
Engraving
The Queen Flower (Bird of Paradise)
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
System of Linnaeus. Desiring the national glorification of botany and its alliance with the arts of
Category
18th Century and Earlier Academic Antique Botany Books
Materials
Engraving, Aquatint
Agave or American Aloe
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
glorification of botany and its alliance with the arts of painting and engraving, Thornton was the first person
Category
Early 19th Century Academic Antique Botany Books
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper, Archival Tape, Gesso, Handmade Paper, Plexig...
Dragon Arum
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
glorification of botany and its alliance with the arts of painting and engraving, Thornton was the first person
Category
Early 19th Century Academic Antique Botany Books
Materials
Watercolor, Silk, Rag Paper, Plexiglass, Handmade Paper, Archival Tape, ...
The Blue Passion Flower
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
System of Linnaeus. Desiring the national glorification of botany and its alliance with the arts of
Category
Early 19th Century Academic Antique Botany Books
Materials
Aquatint, Watercolor, Archival Paper, Archival Tape, Engraving, Handmade...
The China Limodoron (Orchid)
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
System of Linnaeus. Desiring the national glorification of botany and its alliance with the arts of
Category
Early 19th Century Academic Antique Botany Books
Materials
Engraving, Watercolor, Mezzotint, Aquatint
Oblique-leaved Begonia
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
. Desiring the national glorification of botany and its alliance with the arts of painting and engraving
Category
Early 19th Century Academic Antique Botany Books
Materials
Silk, Archival Paper, Archival Tape, Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Plexigl...
'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 Books
Materials
Leather
The Horse-Chestnut Tribe, Print, 1849-1855
By Elizabeth Twining
Located in Houston, TX
, Elizabeth began drawing plants and flowers. She divided her time between philanthropy and botany, and wrote
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1840s English Antique Botany Books
Botanical: The Pontic Rhododendron
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
glorification of botany and its alliance with the arts of painting and engraving, Thornton was the first person
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19th Century British Antique Botany Books
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
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Botany Books
Botanical: Indian Reed
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
System of Linnaeus. Desiring the national glorification of botany and its alliance with the arts of
Category
18th Century and Earlier British Antique Botany Books
Botanical: Squash
By Matthäus Merian the Elder
Located in Florham Park, NJ
prolifically published men of his time. Topography, cartography and botany were among his studies and he
Category
18th Century and Earlier German Antique Botany Books
Botanical: The Superb Lily
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
System of Linnaeus. Desiring the national glorification of botany and its alliance with the arts of
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Botany Books
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 Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
H 14.13 in W 11.75 in D 5 in
Wild Rose
By James Sowerby
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
published works, such as A Specimen of the Botany of New Holland or English Botany, include his detailed and
Category
Early 19th Century Naturalistic Antique Botany Books
Materials
Copper
Purple Bellflower
By James Sowerby
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
naturalist and illustrator. Contributions to published works, such as A Specimen of the Botany of New Holland
Category
Early 1800s Naturalistic Antique Botany Books
Materials
Copper
Heron
By Saverio Manetti
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
finest set of bird books to ever be created. Reference: Ayer/Zimmer. P. 241; Fine Bird Books (1990) p.120
Category
1770s Naturalistic Antique Botany Books
Materials
Laid Paper, Watercolor, Engraving
Grebe
By Saverio Manetti
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
, was one of the largest surveys of ornithology attempted and the finest set of bird books to ever be
Category
1770s Old Masters Antique Botany Books
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving, Laid Paper
Heron
By Saverio Manetti
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
, was one of the largest surveys of ornithology attempted and the finest set of bird books to ever be
Category
1770s Old Masters Antique Botany Books
Materials
Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving
Red Wall Flower
By Matthäus Merian the Elder
Located in Florham Park, NJ
of the most prolifically published men of his time. Topography, cartography and botany were among
Category
18th Century and Earlier Academic Antique Botany Books
Materials
Engraving, Watercolor
Set of Six Hand-Colored Engravings from Curtis's Botanical Magazine
By William Curtis
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Flower Books" - page 156-157; Henrey No. 472; Hunt No. 689; Nissen BBI No. 2350; Stafleu & Cowan TL2 No
Category
1780s Victorian Antique Botany Books
Materials
Intaglio, Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving
Set of Five Hand-Colored Lithograph Botanical Prints by Louis van Houtte
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
van Houtte, Charles Lemaire, and Michael Scheidweiler, Ghent, Belgium
Reference: "Great Flower Books
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1840s Victorian Antique Botany Books
Materials
Watercolor, Lithograph
Set of 12 18th Century Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Parrots
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Downingtown, PA
achievements, including books on mathematics and natural history. Although his father initially steered him
Category
1770s Georgian Antique Botany Books
Materials
Paper
Set of Five Hand-Colored Lithograph Botanical Prints by Louis van Houtte
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
van Houtte, Charles Lemaire, and Michael Scheidweiler, Ghent, Belgium
Reference: "Great Flower Books
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1840s Victorian Antique Botany Books
Materials
Watercolor, Lithograph
12 Volumes Leather Bound Books Ruskin's Works John Ruskin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
, botany and political economy.
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Botany Books
Set of Six Hand-Colored Engravings from Curtis's Botanical Magazine /// Botany
By William Curtis
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Curtis, London, England
Reference: "Great Flower Books" - page 156-157; Henrey No. 472; Hunt No. 689
Category
Early 1800s Victorian Antique Botany Books
Materials
Intaglio, Engraving, Watercolor
Paeonia Corallina (Peony)
By James Sowerby
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
illustrator. Contributions to published works, such as A Specimen of the Botany of New Holland or English
Category
Early 1800s Victorian Antique Botany Books
Materials
Copper
Yellow Water Lily
By James Sowerby
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
. Contributions to published works, such as A Specimen of the Botany of New Holland or English Botany, include his
Category
18th Century and Earlier Naturalistic Antique Botany Books
Materials
Copper
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
Category
Late 18th Century Realist Antique Botany Books
Materials
Engraving, Color
Shallots Vegetables
By Matthäus Merian the Elder
Located in Florham Park, NJ
. Topography, cartography and botany were among his studies and he produced volumes in each subject. Each of
Category
1640s Academic Antique Botany Books
Materials
Engraving, Watercolor
Squash Arch Vegetables
By Matthäus Merian the Elder
Located in Florham Park, NJ
. Topography, cartography and botany were among his studies and he produced volumes in each subject. Each of
Category
1640s Academic Antique Botany Books
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving
Turnips Vegetables
By Matthäus Merian the Elder
Located in Florham Park, NJ
. Topography, cartography and botany were among his studies and he produced volumes in each subject. Each of
Category
1640s Academic Antique Botany Books
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving
Der Schwimmende Swimming Pond House Spa
By Matthäus Merian the Elder
Located in Florham Park, NJ
. Topography, cartography and botany were among his studies and he produced volumes in each subject. Each of
Category
1640s Academic Antique Botany Books
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving
"Acorns"
By Matthäus Merian the Elder
Located in Florham Park, NJ
of the most prolifically published men of his time. Topography, cartography and botany were among
Category
18th Century and Earlier Academic Antique Botany Books
Materials
Engraving, Watercolor
Set of Six Hand-Colored Engravings from Curtis's Botanical Magazine
By William Curtis
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Curtis, London, England
Reference: "Great Flower Books" - page 156-157; Henrey No. 472; Hunt No. 689
Category
1790s Victorian Antique Botany Books
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving, Intaglio
Hyacinths
By Dr. Robert John Thornton
Located in Florham Park, NJ
System of Linnaeus. Desiring the national glorification of botany and its alliance with the arts of
Category
Early 19th Century Academic Antique Botany Books
Materials
Laid Paper, Plexiglass, Silk, Watercolor, Archival Paper, Archival Tape,...
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An assortment of antique botany books is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique botany books — often made from paper, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Antique botany books have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century. Antique botany books have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Dr. Robert John Thornton, Matthäus Merian the Elder and MANETTI, Saverio. are consistently popular.
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