Engraving, Scenic American Landscape

Fine Art: Prints: Engravings Pre 1900: item #815918
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Hand colored, of "Centre Harbour (Lake Winnipisseogee", Engraved by H.W. Bartlett, circa 1837-39, unframed, In good condition. Paper size 9-1/4"x12-3/8", image size 4-3/4"x7". ** WE GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF OUR MERCHANDISE AS REPRESENTED. MEMBERS OF: THE ANTIQUES COUNCIL, THE VERMONT ANTIQUES DEALERS ASSOCIATION (VADA), THE CAPE COD ANTIQUE DEALERS ASSOCIATION **

Engraving, Scenic American Landscape

Fine Art: Prints: Engravings Pre 1900: item #815913
806731ME

Hand colored, of "The Housatonic", From a painting by A. F. Bellows, New York, D Appleton & Co., 1874, unframed, In good condition. Paper size 9-5/8"x12-3/8", image size 5-1/2"x9". ** WE GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF OUR MERCHANDISE AS REPRESENTED. MEMBERS OF: THE ANTIQUES COUNCIL, THE VERMONT ANTIQUES DEALERS ASSOCIATION (VADA), THE CAPE COD ANTIQUE DEALERS ASSOCIATION **

Engraving, Scenic American Landscape

Fine Art: Prints: Engravings Pre 1900: item #815906
806730ME

Hand colored, of "The Catskills, Sunrise From South Mountain", New York, D. Appleton & Co., 1873, In very good condition. Unframed, Paper size 10"x13", image size 5-3/4"x8-5/8". ** WE GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF OUR MERCHANDISE AS REPRESENTED. MEMBERS OF: THE ANTIQUES COUNCIL, THE VERMONT ANTIQUES DEALERS ASSOCIATION (VADA), THE CAPE COD ANTIQUE DEALERS ASSOCIATION **

Sowerby English Botany, Yellow Water-lily

Fine Art: Prints: Engravings Pre 1800: item #815885
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Yellow Water-lily #159 from the work "English Botany..." by James Sowerby, a periodical published between 1790 and 1814 with fine hand-colored engravings that cover every possible subject from the lowliest mold spore to the finest flower specimens of the day. The plates measure 11.375" x 8.75". This plate is from vol. 3, published in 1794 and includes text page. The Title Page reads: "English botany; or, coloured figures of British Plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of... Click for details

Gould Birds of Asia, Govinda Kite

Fine Art: Prints: Lithographs Pre 1900: item #815852
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Govinda Kite (Milvus Govinda) from the "Birds of Asia" series by John Gould. Published in 1850-83 hand-colored lithograph plates from drawings by Gould, Hart, Richter and Wolf. Measuring 21.5" x 14.5". Includes full text page. Condition: Good, very minor spotting primarily at the top of the page (see Enlargements).

DON FREEMAN SIGNED PROOF " A CANARY IN THE LIBRARY"

Fine Art: Prints: Lithographs Pre 1970: item #815685

A SIGNED PRINTER'S PROOF OF "QUIET! THERE"S A CANARY IN THE LIBRARY" by DON FREEMAN. Inscribed by the AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR DON FREEMAN (1908-1978): "Printer's 1st proof of "Quiet! There's a Canary in the Library" To Doris from Don". Not dated but presented to me in 1968. The color lithograph proof measures approximately 9 1/2' x 9 3/4 ". With printed text: "Welcome to my library, Canary. How very nice of you to come so early." In excellent condition.

DON FREEMAN SIGNED PROOF "CANARY IN THE LIBRARY"

Fine Art: Prints: Lithographs Pre 1970: item #815683

A PRINTER'S PROOF OF "QUIET! THERE'S A CANARY IN THE LIBRARY" By Don Freeman. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR DON FREEMAN (1908-1978). INSCRIBED: For my dear friend Doris from Don Freeman, November 1968. A color lithograph with printed text: and started talking silently to herself. "If I were a librarian I know what I would do," she said. The proof measures approximately 8 1/2" x 10 1/2". In excellent condition.

DON FREEMAN SIGNED PROOF " CANARY IN THE LIBRARY"

Fine Art: Prints: Lithographs Pre 1970: item #815681

A SIGNED PRINTER'S PROOF OF "QUIET! THERE"S A CANARY IN THE LIBRARY" By Don Freeman. (Not dated but presented to me in 1968) A printer's first proof INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR DON FREEMAN (1908-1978): "To Doris Frohnsdorff with warmest best wishes, Don Freeman". With printed text: "Then I'll sit here behind my desk and wait." A color lithograph measuring approximately 8 1/2' x 10 1/4". In excellent condition.

Warner Orchid, Cypripedium Venustum

Fine Art: Prints: Lithographs Pre 1900: item #815535
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Cypripedium Venustum from Robert Warner's work entitled "Select Orchidaceous Plants". Published 1862-75 in London, these large and magnificent plates each measure 17.5" by 12.75" and are hand-colored lithographs of a dazzling array of orchid species in sumptuous colors. Condition: Good; minor spotting / foxing (see Enlargements).

Audubon 8vo, Orange Bellied Squirrel

Fine Art: Prints: Lithographs Pre 1900: item #815492
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This is the Orange-bellied Squirrel from John James Audubon's "Quadrupeds of North America", vol. 1 1852 2nd Ed., royal octavo 7.0" x 10.5". Work by John James Audubon and The Reverend John Bachman. Hand-colored lithograph printed by J.T. Bowen. Matted in acid-free 100% 4ply rag mat, antique white color, size 11.0" x 14.0". Condition: Good; small spot bottom center edge (see Enlargement 5); binding holes.