Search Results: Titles starting with H from Lowry-James Rare Prints & Books

London:: William Heinemann,, 1898.. First printing. Fine. A Fine original color-printed lithograph. Quarto (9.75 x 12.25). Archivally double-matted William Nicholson (British 1872-1949) gained notoriety as a beloved portrayer of British Victorian culture with his dignified caricatures of both the pillars of society and the lay folk. His woodcut portraits of Queen Victoria, James McNeill Whistler, and Rudyard Kipling, from which this print was inspired, were both traditional yet innovative. Referencing the subculture of the late 19th Century Parisian Cafe society through the poster advertisements, and the work of Toulouse-Lautrec, Nicholson's mid-tonal compositions honored the void as well as the light. His revolutionary technique of carving away wide sections of block introduced a modern perspective to the traditional art of portraiture, caricature and book illustration. Archivally double-matted

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:: Journal of Horticulture,, 1869.. First printing. A Fine original hand-colored lithograph by John Nugent Fitch, (1840 - 1927), after a painting by his uncle Walter Hood Fitch (British;1817 -1892). 15 x 23.3 cm. During his long and illustrious career as a botanical painter, W. H. Fitch contributed to several of the most important publications produced during the great age of botanical exploration and discovery of the nineteenth century including Curtis' Botanical Magazine and the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Undoubtedly, Fitch was a major contributor to the art of botanical illustration, design and horticulture. Through his drawings, which were bold, vibrant and exacting, Fitch was able to capture the essence of the flower and thus animate the botanical specimens with very few lines. As a consummate lithographer, Fitch often executed his compositions directly onto the limestone tablet to be printed directly, thus requiring no intermediate study or sketch. His work is an important… Read More

London:: Edward Orme,, 1810.. First Edition. Fine Condition. A fine original etching on wove paper, drawn from life and etched by Samuel Howitt, and published and sold by Edward Orme, Printseller to the King [George IV]. Quarto (11.25 x 8.25 inches, 285 x 209 mm). Very light toning to margins otherwise clean. Samuel Howitt (1756-1822) was a talented self-trained painter and etcher of animals whose work enhanced British animal portraiture and sporting art of the late Georgian Era. As a young man familiar with the ancient woodlands and royal hunting grounds of Epping Forest, Howitt was able to capture the refined essence of the British landscape as a setting in which to render his charming depictions of animals; both wild and tame, foreign and domestic. In addition; inspired by his experiences as a field sportsman, Howitt excelled at the spirited depiction of the hunt. Although Howitt was a close friend and brother-in-law of the celebrated English artist Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827), Howitt… Read More

London:: Journal of Horticulture,, 1869.. First printing. Harrison's Annie Elizabeth Apple. A Fine original hand-colored nineteenth century lithograph by botanical artist James Andrews (1801-76). London c. 1869. Archivally matted in Ivory rag mat with gilt French line decoration. Sized to 12 x 15 inches. James Andrews also produced a fine botanical drawing botanical book: Lessons in Flower Painting (1835), and contributed the plates for a popular sentimental flower book of the nineteenth century: Flora's Gems (c. 1839).

London:: Collins,, 1947.. First printing. Very Good + in Very Good DJ. VG+ with a VG+ unclipped DJ. Slightly toned DJ, minor chipping. Minor foxing to front board and fore-edge. Owner's name on ffl. Royal Octavo (7.25 x 9.5 in). Yellow cloth with gilt lettered spine. Pp. 96 illustrated with 82 photographs by the author and 11 pen and ink drawings by Margaret Myddelton, plus colored frontispiece by Margaret Myddelton. Explores the habitats of three divers; The Great Crested Grebe, The Black-throated Diver and the Red-throated Diver. Cloth

London:: Wm S. Orr & Co.,, 1841.. First edition. Fine. Botanical native to the Swan River Colony. Helichrysum is taken from helios, sun, and chrysos, gold, the blossoms of some of the original species being of a brilliant yellow color. 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… Read More

London:: Wm S. Orr & Co.,, 1838.. First edition. Fine. A botanical native of The Swan River Colony. 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… Read More

Ghent:: Louis Van Houtte,, 1845-1888.. First edition. Fine with original hand-coloring. A Fine original color lithograph (Octavo: 6.5 x 9.75 inches) matted in Ivory Rag board sized to 12 x 16 inches and suitable for framing. Rich and luminous, this plate is printed from stone in multiple colors and then finished by hand at the printing studios amidst the van Houtte gardens; Horto Van Houtteano.To honor the burgeoning interest in horticulture throughout Europe during the nineteenth century several botanical periodicals were created to document and illustrate the beauty of new botanical discoveries worldwide. Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe, Ghent; Louis van Houtte,1845-1888 was among the finest horticultural journals produced at the time. As experienced botanical engravers, botanists and nurserymen in their own right the editors Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire combined their talents to produce this glorious publication which documented both the newly discovered exotics… Read More

London:: Wm S. Orr & Co.,, 1836.. First edition. Fine. Botanical native of Brazil. A fine original hand-colored copperplate engraving by Frederick W. Smith after painting by S. Holden. 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 time, superintendent… 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

Leeds:: The Elmete Press,, 1978.. Limited Edition. Fine. A Fine copy First Edition limited to 475 copies, of which this is #38. Small Quarto (7.5 x 9.75 inches). Gilt decorated cloth with gilt lettered leather spine. TEG. xv, 104pp, 63 illustrations. Printed in red and black in Garamond type on all rag mould-made paper by St. Cuthbert's Mill. Designed and printed by A.S. Maney. A beautiful final production from Printing Historian James Horan. Within a few days of receiving the final proofs of this book the author passed away. This excellent work on heraldry and the history of printing stands as a fitting tribute to a man who contributed so much to the world of printing. Cloth

London:: Collins,, 1953.. First edition. Near Fine. A Near Fine in a Near Fine unclipped DJ. Small bump to lower corner of front board otherwise bright and clean. Inked out name on ffl, tiny name on front paste down. Octavo (5.5 x 8 in.). Green buckram with gilt lettered to spine. Pp. xvi, 255, illustrated with 51 photographs taken by the author and 58 drawings and diagrams. Distinguished by their enticing dust jackets colorfully illustrated by Clifford and Rosemary Ellis, The New Naturalist series encouraged the study of natural history for the general reader in a most appealing format. In the spirit and tradition of the early naturalists, The New Naturalist explores and beautifully documents the natural world in an effort to promote conservation of the native landscape and wildlife of the British Isles. Cloth

London:: Wm S. Orr & Co.,, 1834.. First edition. Fine. A Fine original hand-colored 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. 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… Read More

Ghent:: Louis Van Houtte,, 1845-1888.. First edition. Fine . A Fine original color lithograph (Octavo: 6.5 x 9.75 inches) matted in Ivory Rag board sized to 12 x 16 inches and suitable for framing. Rich and luminous, this plate is printed from stone in multiple colors and then finished by hand at the printing studios amidst the van Houtte gardens; Horto Van Houtteano.To honor the burgeoning interest in horticulture throughout Europe during the nineteenth century several botanical periodicals were created to document and illustrate the beauty of new botanical discoveries worldwide. Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe, Ghent; Louis van Houtte,1845-1888 was among the finest horticultural journals produced at the time. As experienced botanical engravers, botanists and nurserymen in their own right the editors Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire combined their talents to produce this glorious publication which documented both the newly discovered exotics and the popular plants… Read More

London, Paris & New York:: Cassell, Petter & Galpin,, 1873.. First edition. Fine. A Fine original Chromolithograph. Drawn by J. W. Ludlow and printed by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Lithographer. During the Mid-Victorian period, the nature of a country gentleman's wealth was determined by the breadth of his flock, which at times referred to his prized poultry stock. This fine original chromolithograph is an actual portrait of a prizewinning cultivated breed. In the tradition of classic 19th century animal portraiture, the bird is here represented in minute detail accentuating the meritous elements of the particular breed. The plate not only names the bird, but credits its owner and documents at which prestigious agricultural fair the Prized Cup or First Place Ribbon was awarded. These faithful portraits of celebrated birds, set in elegant pastoral landscapes or tidy barnyards settings evoke both timeless sophistication and country elegance. Traditional poultry prints have been… Read More

Edinburgh:: WH Lizars,, 1837.. First edition. Fine with original hand-coloring. A fine original hand-colored steel engraving with bright original hand-coloring. (6.75 x 4.25 inches, 10.8 x 17.15 cm). This engraving is classified as one of the finest natural history miniatures produced during the mid-nineteenth century. A refined and intelligent work, The Naturalist's Library was created for everyone with an interest in the natural world. Sir William Jardine (1800-1847), noted Scottish Ichthyologist and Ornithologist, combined the talents of his colleagues; Edward Lear, Prideaux John Selby, William Swainson to contribute to The Naturalist's Library. The intention of the series was to create a fine yet affordable work, describing and illustrating all elements of the natural world save botany. In addition, several plates were engraved after noted artists: John James Audubon, John Gould and Maria Sibylla Merian. The success of the publication was apparent by the production of forty… Read More

St. Michaels, MD:: Ibis Graphics,, 1989.. Limited Edition of 130. Fine condition. A fine original serigraph (hand-cut silk screen) hand-pulled, signed and dated by the artist/ designer Ted Lowry. Folio (26.25 x 20 inches). Individually printed in 25 colors on 100% Rag stock. Edition limited to 100 prints, after which the screens were destroyed. A fine depiction of a 'cottage-style' lighthouse, which once graced the Lower Chesapeake Bay and a traditional Eastern Shore boat, the Skipjack. Now the State Boat of Maryland., the Skipjack was once used to dredge oysters from the floor of the Chesapeake Bay.

St. Michaels, MD:: Ibis Graphics,, 1988.. Limited Edition . Fine condition. A fine original serigraph (hand-cut silk screen) hand-pulled, signed and dated by the artist/ designer Ted Lowry. Limited Edition Artist's Proof. Folio (23.25 x 29.25). Individually printed in 10 colors on archival stock. This fine, crisp serigraph features the prominent icons of Eastern Shore maritime culture: the Skip Jack, a traditional waterman's boat; the Martha, and the Hooper Straight Lighthouse, which once graced the Chesapeake Bay. This serigraph is offered either custom framed, as shown in greige-toned mat and 1 inch silver leaf moulding with conservation glass, sized to 26 x 32 inches, or unframed. Please inquire for details on shipping. Archivally matted and framed

London:: Edward Orme,, 1810.. First Edition. Fine Condition. A fine original etching on wove paper, drawn from life and etched by Samuel Howitt, and published and sold by Edward Orme, Printseller to the King [George IV]. Quarto (11.25 x 8.25 inches, 285 x 209 mm). Very light toning to margins otherwise clean. Samuel Howitt (1756-1822) was a talented self-trained painter and etcher of animals whose work enhanced British animal portraiture and sporting art of the late Georgian Era. As a young man familiar with the ancient woodlands and royal hunting grounds of Epping Forest, Howitt was able to capture the refined essence of the British landscape as a setting in which to render his charming depictions of animals; both wild and tame, foreign and domestic. In addition; inspired by his experiences as a field sportsman, Howitt excelled at the spirited depiction of the hunt. Although Howitt was a close friend and brother-in-law of the celebrated English artist Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827), Howitt… Read More