Harding, J.D. Lessons on Trees. 4th. Ed. Pub. W. Kent & Co [n.d. c.1858]
pp.[8] plus 30 lithographic plates covering 63 lessons. Folio. Hardback. Contents in vg. to thor. vg. condition with some scattered foxing and two neat repairs. Charming bookplate of Isabella Baker to front paste down. Original decorated brown cloth boards in vg. condition.
Charming. This work was dedicated to the artistic study of trees, taking the reader through the ‘how to’ illustrate the various elements and on to complete compositions. Harriet Isabel Adam nee Baker (1863-1952) was a British artist, scientific illustrator, and author. She attended the Birmingham School of Art and trained as an artist before moving to illustration and specializing in the Arts and Crafts style. She is most known for her botanical drawings, bookplates, and published two volume set, ‘Wild Flowers of the British Isles’.
£250.00 [Ref: 60016]