A Glimpse of Oriental Nature, Pictures with Verses: Mantis Aridifolia.
by A Lady
- Used
- Fine
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Langley, Washington, United States
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About This Item
London:: Dean and Son,, 1866.. First edition. Fine. A fine and rare original hand-colored lithograph. Octavo (8.5 x 7 inches). Finely matted in double ivory rag matting with gilt French line decoration. In the classic tradition of an illuminated manuscript, this charming print was executed by an unidentified gentlewoman; an artist and naturalist simply known as "A Lady" whom by the unfortunate plight of a physical malformation became an outcast to Victorian high society. Seeking solace she traveled to the far reaches of Ceylon and Corfu, where she developed her inherent gifts here represented with her insightful depiction of the native flora and fauna of the Far East. Brightly colored butterflies, insects or birds intermingle with rich blossoms or native grasses, or perch on finely detailed branches of fruit and berries, all surrounding the fine poetic expression of this keen nineteenth century naturalist. Matted in Rag Board
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lowry-James Rare Prints & Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2096
- Title
- A Glimpse of Oriental Nature, Pictures with Verses: Mantis Aridifolia.
- Author
- A Lady
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Dean and Son,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1866.
- Keywords
- Insects Praying Mantis Illuminated Manuscript Female Naturalist Ceylon and Corfu Natural History collectible A Victorian Gentlewoman Art, Print
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About the Seller
Lowry-James Rare Prints & Books
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Langley, Washington
About Lowry-James Rare Prints & Books
Established in 1986, Lowry-James Rare Prints & Books features original engravings and lithographs from the 17th through the 19th Centuries including original work by John James Audubon, early Natural History Prints, Botany and Horticulture, Maps and Cartography.
Glossary
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Fine
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