Cincinnati, Ohio: Caie, Montgomery & Moore, 1885. Flowers and Ferns of America by A. B. Henry, Illustrations from original watercolor drawings after nature by Isaac Sprague, C.E. Faxon and J.H. Emerton. Published in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1885 by Caie, Montgomery, and Moore (approximately 285 x 225 mm). Plate 10: Chromolithographs: Volume I: "Flowers of the Field and Forest," The Long Leaved Aster (Aster Longifolius, Lamarck) Attributed to Isaac Sprague. Isaac Sprague, born in Boston (1811 – 1895) began his career as a carriage painter but, inspired by Thomas Nuttall's Ornithology, he began drawing birds of eastern Massachusetts. Impressed by his work Audubon recruited Sprague for an expedition to Montana in 1843. Sprague was charged with making drawings and measurements for Audubon's finished work. On his return from the West, he met Asa Gray and began creating illustrations for his publications, including the Manual of Botany (1856). Among Sprague's popular books are Flowers of the Field and Forest and Beautiful Wild Flowers, both of which went through many printings. Archivally matted. #41538. Fine. More

Cincinnati, Ohio: Caie, Montgomery & Moore, 1885. Flowers and Ferns of America by A. B. Henry, Illustrations from original watercolor drawings after nature by Isaac Sprague, C.E. Faxon and J.H. Emerton. Published in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1885 by Caie, Montgomery, and Moore (approximately 285 x 225 mm). Plate 15: Chromolithographs: Volume I: "Flowers of the Field and Forest," The Pale Laurel (Kalmia Glauca Ait.) Attributed to Isaac Sprague. Isaac Sprague, born in Boston (1811 – 1895) began his career as a carriage painter but, inspired by Thomas Nuttall's Ornithology, he began drawing birds of eastern Massachusetts. Impressed by his work Audubon recruited Sprague for an expedition to Montana in 1843. Sprague was charged with making drawings and measurements for Audubon's finished work. On his return from the West, he met Asa Gray and began creating illustrations for his publications, including the Manual of Botany (1856). Among Sprague's popular books are Flowers of the Field and Forest and Beautiful Wild Flowers, both of which went through many printings. Archivally matted. #41543. Fine. More

L. Prang & Co., 1879. Framed leaf of Plaanthera Fimbriata, from The Native Flowers and Ferns of the United States, by Thomas Meehan. Date: 1879 Publisher: L. Prang & Co. #42911. Fine. More

This is a framed original copper plate engraving, with superb original hand color and nice clear plate marks, from Robert Warner's work, The Orchid Album, Comprising Colored Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare and Beautiful Orchidaceous Plants. The Orchid Album is one of the most beautiful and complete works on orchids ever done. Engravings are on fine, heavy stock paper.The print measures 11 1/4 x 9 inches. Matted in attractive wooden frame finished in gold. #42973. Fine. More