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London: W. Curtis, 1794. Botanical print. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 9" x 5.75".<br/> <br/> This beautiful engraving depicts the Adonis vernalis flowering plant, also known as pheasant's eye, spring spheasant's eye, yellow pheasant's eye or false hellebore. Curtis writes that the species is "and old inhabitant of the English gardens" and also "growns wild on the mountainous pastures of some parts of Germany". <br> <br> William Curtis (1746-1799) was an English botanist who began as an apothecary before turning his attention to natural history. He established his own London Botanic Garden in the 1770's and published "Flora Londinensis" (6 volumes, 1777-1798) which was devoted to urban nature. This was not a financial success, but he went on to publish "The Botanical Magazine" in 1787, a work that featured hand colored plates by various artists, and which was very popular. Natural…
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N. 134 (Adonis Vernalis. Spring or Perennial Adonis)
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N. 209 (Hibiscus Trionum)
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London: W. Curtis, 1794. Botanical print. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 9" x 5.75".<br/> <br/> This beautiful engraving depicts the hibiscus in bloom. Curtis notes that 'few annuals are more admired than this flower'.<br> <br> William Curtis (1746-1799) was an English botanist who began as an apothecary before turning his attention to natural history. He established his own London Botanic Garden in the 1770's and published "Flora Londinensis" (6 volumes, 1777-1798) which was devoted to urban nature. This was not a financial success, but he went on to publish "The Botanical Magazine" in 1787, a work that featured hand colored plates by various artists, and which was very popular. Natural history illustrators such as James Sowerby and Sydenham Edwards found a start with the magazine.<br> <br> This botanical is from volume 1 of the magazine and is sold with it's original description. Pin holes…
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N. 215 (Ranunculus)
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London: W. Curtis, 1794. Botanical print. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 9" x 5.75".<br/> <br/> This beautiful engraving of a yellow ranunculus shows 3 stems in side profile.<br> <br> William Curtis (1746-1799) was an English botanist who began as an apothecary before turning his attention to natural history. He established his own London Botanic Garden in the 1770's and published "Flora Londinensis" (6 volumes, 1777-1798) which was devoted to urban nature. This was not a financial success, but he went on to publish "The Botanical Magazine" in 1787, a work that featured hand colored plates by various artists, and which was very popular. Natural history illustrators such as James Sowerby and Sydenham Edwards found a start with the magazine.<br> <br> This botanical is from volume 1 of the magazine and is sold with it's original description. Pin holes along left edge from original binding. Full original…
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N. 220 (Erica Cerinthoides. Honeywort-Flower'd Heath.)
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London: W. Curtis, 1794. Botanical print. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 9" x 5.75".<br/> <br/> This attractive engraving depicts the Erica cerinthoides, a species of heath native to South Africa. Also called Honeywort-flower'd heath, common names include fire erica, fire heath or red hairy heath. According to Curtis, it is "one of the most magnificent of the genus, grows wild at the Cape, from whence it was introduced to the royal garden at Kew, by Mr. Masson, in 1774". <br> <br> William Curtis (1746-1799) was an English botanist who began as an apothecary before turning his attention to natural history. He established his own London Botanic Garden in the 1770's and published "Flora Londinensis" (6 volumes, 1777-1798) which was devoted to urban nature. This was not a financial success, but he went on to publish "The Botanical Magazine" in 1787, a work that featured hand colored plates by various…
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N. 253 (Lathyrus Articulatus. Jointed-Podded Lathyrus)
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London: W. Curtis, 1794. Botanical print. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 9" x 5.75".<br/><br/> This beautiful print depicts a flowering pea plant with delicate red and white blossoms, vine-like stems, and a detached pea pod.<br> <br> William Curtis (1746-1799) was an English botanist who began as an apothecary before turning his attention to natural history. He established his own London Botanic Garden in the 1770's and published "Flora Londinensis" (6 volumes, 1777-1798) which was devoted to urban nature. This was not a financial success, but he went on to publish "The Botanical Magazine" in 1787, a work that featured hand colored plates by various artists, and which was very popular. Natural history illustrators such as James Sowerby and Sydenham Edwards found a start with the magazine.<br> <br> This botanical is from volume 1 of the magazine and is sold with it's original description. Pin holes…
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N. 266 (Ranunculus Amplexicaulis)
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London: W. Curtis, 1794. Botanical print. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 9" x 5.75".<br/> <br/> Beautiful side portrait profile of a ranunculus, a native of the Pyrenean mountains and also known as Crowfoot flower.<br> <br> William Curtis (1746-1799) was an English botanist who began as an apothecary before turning his attention to natural history. He established his own London Botanic Garden in the 1770's and published "Flora Londinensis" (6 volumes, 1777-1798) which was devoted to urban nature. This was not a financial success, but he went on to publish "The Botanical Magazine" in 1787, a work that featured hand colored plates by various artists, and which was very popular. Natural history illustrators such as James Sowerby and Sydenham Edwards found a start with the magazine.<br> <br> This botanical is from volume 1 of the magazine and is sold with it's original description. Pin holes along left…
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N. 279 (Plumeria Rubra)
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London: W. Curtis, 1794. Botanical print. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 9" x 5.75".<br/> <br/> The Plumeria plant is very odoriferous and is a native of Jamaica where it is known by the name Red Jasmine.<br> <br> William Curtis (1746-1799) was an English botanist who began as an apothecary before turning his attention to natural history. He established his own London Botanic Garden in the 1770's and published "Flora Londinensis" (6 volumes, 1777-1798) which was devoted to urban nature. This was not a financial success, but he went on to publish "The Botanical Magazine" in 1787, a work that featured hand colored plates by various artists, and which was very popular. Natural history illustrators such as James Sowerby and Sydenham Edwards found a start with the magazine.<br> <br> This botanical is from volume 1 of the magazine and is sold with it's original description. Pin holes along left edge from…
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N. 52 (Gentiana Acaulis. Large-Flowered Gentian, or Gentianella)
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London: W. Curtis, 1794. Botanical print. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 9" x 5.75".<br/><br/> This beautiful print depicts the trumpet gentian, an Alpine flowering plant with a short stem. "In brilliancy of colour, none exceed the present species". <br><br>William Curtis (1746-1799) was an English botanist who began as an apothecary before turning his attention to natural history. He established his own London Botanic Garden in the 1770's and published "Flora Londinensis" (6 volumes, 1777-1798) which was devoted to urban nature. This was not a financial success, but he went on to publish "The Botanical Magazine" in 1787, a work that featured hand colored plates by various artists, and which was very popular. Natural history illustrators such as James Sowerby and Sydenham Edwards found a start with the magazine.<br><Br>This botanical is from volume 1 of the magazine and is sold with it's…
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N. 65 (Clematis Integrifolia. Entire-Leaved Clematis, or Virgins-Bower.)
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London: W. Curtis, 1794. Botanical print. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 9" x 5.75".<br/> <br/> This beautiful engraving depicts the Clematis integrifolia, a flowering vine of the genus Clematis. Knowns also as the Entire-leaved climates or Virgins-bower. Curtis writes that the species is "a native of Germany, flowers in July, and is of those hardy perennials which suit most people, requiring little more than an introduction." <br> <br> William Curtis (1746-1799) was an English botanist who began as an apothecary before turning his attention to natural history. He established his own London Botanic Garden in the 1770's and published "Flora Londinensis" (6 volumes, 1777-1798) which was devoted to urban nature. This was not a financial success, but he went on to publish "The Botanical Magazine" in 1787, a work that featured hand colored plates by various artists, and which was very popular. Natural history…
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N. America
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Philadelphia. unbound. very good(+). Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 10.5" x 8.5", sheet measures 13.5" x 10.75". In very good condition.<br/> <br/> Rare map of North America includes Canada, United States, Mexico when most of the South West was still New Spain. Creative inset of "The Caribbee Isles". Shows cities, topographical details and waterways. <br> <br> Fielding Lucas Jr. was an artist, publisher and cartographer active in the early 19th century. He published his first atlas in 1815 and became known as the earliest successful commercial map published in Baltimore. He was also the first stationer in the United States. His son, William Lucas took over the printing and stationery business shortly after his death.<br/> <br/>
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N. America
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Philadelphia, 1822. unbound. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 10.5" x 8.5".<br/> <br/> Rare map of North America includes Canada, United States, Mexico when most of the South West was still New Spain. Creative inset of "The Caribbee Isles". Shows cities, topographical details and waterway, with Colonial outline coloring. Full original margins with some stains along right edge. Minor spotting. Fielding Lucas Jr. was an artist, publisher and cartographer active in the early 19th century. He published his first atlas in 1815 and became known as the earliest successful commercial map published in Baltimore. He was also the first stationer in the United States. His son, William Lucas took over the printing and stationery business shortly after his death. Henry Schenck Tanner (1786-1858) was an engraver and publisher from New York City. He worked in partnership with his brother in Philadelphia for a few years before breaking off on his own. Tanner…
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N. V. Nederlandsche Kabelfabriek : NKF Delft
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Delft: Nederlandsche Kabelfabriek, 1954. First. hardcover. very good(+). Bernard Van Vlijmen. Illustrated throughout by Bernard Van Vlijmen with charming full-page drawings and watercolors of the factory floor (some in color), printed in Rotogravure. Oblong 4to. Spiral bound within a full dark green padded leather binding; board slipcase with matching leather spine. Delft: Nederlandsche Kabelfabriek, 1954. First Edition. Leather covers are crackled but sound, otherwise a fine copy of this unusual book.<br/><br/> A beautifully produced history of the famous Dutch electrical cable factory.<br/><br/>
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N by E.
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New York: Brewer & Warren, 1930. First. hardcover. very good. 8vo, linen cloth stamped in blue. New York: Brewer & Warren, 1930. First Edition.<br/> <br/> Very good copy, lacking the dust wrapper<br/> <br/>
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N by E.
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New York: Random House, 1930. Limited. hardcover. near fine. Rockwell Kent. Illustrations by the author. 4to, light blue cloth decoratively stamped in silver (light stain at the top of the spine). New York: Random House, 1930. Limited First Edition.<br/> <br/> One of 900 copiers, signed by Kent.<br/> <br/>
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New York: Brewer & Warren, 1930. hardcover. very good. 8vo, linen cloth stamped in blue. New York: Brewer & Warren, 1930. First Edition.<br/> <br/> Very good copy, lacking the dust wrapper. Gift inscription, 1930 & signature of Rockwell Kent taped to a blank page.<br/> <br/>
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NAFEA: The Rudolph Staechelin Collection Basel
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Basel: Wiese Publishing, 1991. hardcover. fine/fine. 38 full page color plates, 55 text illustrations, plus 36 reproductions in a separate section. 4to, green cloth, d.w. Basel: Wiese Publishing, (1991). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper.<br/><br/> Elegant book on an important European private collection.<br/><br/>
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NASA: A History of the U. S. Civil Space Program
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Malabar: Krieger Publishing, 1994. hardcover. fine/fine. 12mo, blue boards, d.w. Malabar: Krieger Publishing, (1994). Fine<br/><br/>
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NASA Landsat-4 Thematic Mapper San Francisco Bay Area
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NASA, 1982. unbound. Map. Infrared Color photograph. Sheet size 23.25 x 25.5 inches. In very good condition.<br/> <br/> Landsat 4 was the first satellite in the Landsat program to incorporate the TM (Thematic Mapper) sensor. Scene-ID: E-40168-18143; WRS path 44, WRS row 34. Processed by the IBM Palo Alto Scientific Center. Imaged on December 31, 1982. Covers the city of San Francisco and all of the bay area south and east of the city. Surrounding areas to the south include Daly City, Brisbane, San Mateo, Redwood City, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Stanford, Sunnyvale, and San Jose. Across the bay are the cities of Oakland, Alameda, San Leandro, Hayward, Union City, and Fremont.<br/> <br/>
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A NEW GEOGRAPHICAL GRAMMAR AND COMPLETE GAZETTEER; Upon an Improved, Enlarged, and Scientific Plan. Wherein Those Parts of Astronomy which are connected with Geography, the Use of both Globes, and the Nature, Use, and Construction of Maps, are minutely explained;...To Which are added, The elements of Chronology
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Edinburgh: Martin McDowall, and Company, 1789. First. hardcover. very good(+). Full leather atlas with eleven finely engraved folded maps in linen clam shell case lined with felt. 615 p. Very thick square 4to. 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches. Ink notations on first fly leaf and title page. Cover loose. Errors in pagination: p. [67] mis-numbered 97; page numbers 172-173 repeated; page numbers 175-176 omitted; p. [480] mis-numbered 840. Maps included are; double hemisphere world, celestial diagram, Europe, Scotland, Ireland (with foxing along folds), Asia (with foxing along folds), East Indies, Africa, North America, West Indies (some in stains near index), and South America. Edinburgh: Martin McDowall and company. 1789<br/> <br/> This type of 18th c school atlas has been overlooked in the past but such items are now hard-to-find. According to Rodney Shirley, there was only one edition of this atlas but our copy is published by McDowall not Guthrie. OCLC only list two copies of this version. Maps…
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NEW WRITING AND DAYLIGHT
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London: John Lehmann, 1946. First. hardcover. very good(+)/very good(+). New Writing and Daylight: 1946. Thin 8vo, d.w. London: John Lehmann, (1946). First Edition.<br/> <br/> Contributions by Michael Ayrton, Lawrence Durrell, Andre Gide, Arthur Koestler, V.S. Pritchett, et al.<br/> <br/>
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