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Wild Flowers of the British Isles

Illustrated and Written by H. Isabel Adams F.L.S.
Revised by James E. Bagnall, A.L.S.

Published by William Heinemann, London
MCMX
(1910)

Original 110-year-old antique Arts and Crafts color prints

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 8 1/2 X 11 inches (about 21.5 x 28 cm)
IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)

Perfect size for easy matting and framing. Standard 8 1/2 x 11 mats and frames would be an inexpensive way to frame these beautiful arts and crafts botanicals!
Great for wall groupings of any number!

The wealth of talented artists in botanical illustration never ceases to amaze and H. Isabel Adams is another outstanding discovery. A member of the Botanical Society of the British Isles and a fellow of the Linnaean Society, she was a graduate of Birmingham Art School. She worked in the Arts and Crafts style, designing bookplates and children's books: Little Red Riding Hood and the History of Tom Thumb.

Not much is known about this artist, but the beauty of the Arts and Crafts botanicals speak to her talent!

“We have seen few flower drawings (always excepting Curtis's Flora Londinensis) that have given us so much pleasure to look at. From one to half-a-dozen plants are figured on a page; but Miss Adams manages to keep the character of each species distinct, and the grouping is often full of skill and grace. We have nothing but praise for the colouring, especially the various greens. The yellow of the rock-rose is beautiful, and the more subdued mauves and pinks are excellent.”
– part of an article published in 1907 by the Spectator (Archives)

Please click on a thumbnail for enlargement. Prints are generally in excellent condition with only some minor handling in the margins and light acid burn on the BACK of some plates, not affecting the front in any way. Anything significant will be noted below the thumbnail images below.
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Nettle-leaved Bellflower, Spreading Bellflower, Water Lobelia

Vol II, Plate 1
Nettle-leaved Bellflower, Spreading Bellflower, Water Lobelia

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 8 1/2 X 11 inches (about 21.5 x 28 cm)
IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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Hare Bell, Round-headed Rampion, Small-flowered Venus' Looking-glass, Sheep's Bit, Ivy-leaved Bellflower

Vol II, Plate 2
Hare Bell, Round-headed Rampion, Small-flowered Venus' Looking-glass, Sheep's Bit, Ivy-leaved Bellflower

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 8 1/2 X 11 inches (about 21.5 x 28 cm)
IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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faint "pinch" in lower right corner

The Cranberry Family

Vol II, Plate 3
The Cranberry Family
Marsh Cranberry, Bilberry, Cow Berry

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 8 1/2 X 11 inches (about 21.5 x 28 cm)
IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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Common Red Bear Berry, Strawberry Tree, Scotch Menziezia, Marsh Andromeda, Trailing Azalea

Vol II, Plate 4
Common Red Bear Berry, Strawberry Tree, Scotch Menziezia, Marsh Andromeda, Trailing Azalea

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 8 1/2 X 11 inches (about 21.5 x 28 cm)
IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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Common Red Bear Berry, Strawberry Tree, Scotch Menziezia, Marsh Andromeda, Trailing Azalea

Vol II, Plate 5
Cornish Heath, Cross-leaved Heath, Round-leaved Wintergreen, Fine-leaved Heath

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

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IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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The Bird's-Nest Family

Vol II, Plate 6
The Bird's-Nest Family

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

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IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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The Bird's-Nest Family

Vol II, Plate 7
The Thrift Family

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

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IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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The Primrose Family

Vol II, Plate 8
The Primrose Family

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

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IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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Chickweed Wintergreen, Water Violet, Ivy-leaved Cyclamen

Vol II, Plate 9
Chickweed Wintergreen, Water Violet, Ivy-leaved Cyclamen

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

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IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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Creeping Jenny, Moneywort, Punctate Loosestrife, Wood Loosestrife

Vol II, Plate 10
Creeping Jenny, Moneywort, Punctate Loosestrife, Wood Loosestrife

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 8 1/2 X 11 inches (about 21.5 x 28 cm)
IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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Sea Milkwort, Black Salt Milkwort, Scarlet Pimpernel, Poor Man's Weather Glass, Bastard Pimpernel, Brookweed, Bog Pimpernel

Vol II, Plate 11
Sea Milkwort, Black Salt Milkwort, Scarlet Pimpernel, Poor Man's Weather Glass, Bastard Pimpernel, Brookweed, Bog Pimpernel

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 8 1/2 X 11 inches (about 21.5 x 28 cm)
IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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The Periwinkle Family

Vol II, Plate 12
The Periwinkle Family

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

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IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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Common Centaury, Slender Cicendia, Marsh Gentian, Perfoliate Yellow-wort, Bog Bean

Vol II, Plate 13
Common Centaury, Slender Cicendia, Marsh Gentian, Perfoliate Yellow-wort, Bog Bean

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 8 1/2 X 11 inches (about 21.5 x 28 cm)
IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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The Jacob's-Ladder Family

Vol II, Plate 14
The Jacob's-Ladder Family

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 8 1/2 X 11 inches (about 21.5 x 28 cm)
IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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remnant of tissue guard on left edge of paper

$74.95

The Borage Family

Vol II, Plate 15
The Borage Family

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 8 1/2 X 11 inches (about 21.5 x 28 cm)
IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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Common Hound's Tongue, Common Borage

Vol II, Plate 16
Common Hound's Tongue, Common Borage

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 8 1/2 X 11 inches (about 21.5 x 28 cm)
IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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Common Comfrey, Sea-side Smooth Gromwell

Vol II, Plate 17
Common Comfrey, Sea-side Smooth Gromwell

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

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IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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Evergreen, Common Lungwort, Common Gromwell, Grey Millet, Small Bugloss

Vol II, Plate 18
Evergreen, Common Lungwort, Common Gromwell, Grey Millet, Small Bugloss

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 8 1/2 X 11 inches (about 21.5 x 28 cm)
IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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Wood Forget-me-not, Great Water Forget-me-not, Dwarf Forget-me-not, Versi-colored Forget-me-not, Field Forget-me-not

Vol II, Plate 19
Wood Forget-me-not, Great Water Forget-me-not, Dwarf Forget-me-not, Versi-colored Forget-me-not, Field Forget-me-not

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 8 1/2 X 11 inches (about 21.5 x 28 cm)
IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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Wood Forget-me-not, Convolvulus, Common Field Convolvulus, Large Wild Convolvulus, Lesser Dodder

Vol II, Plate 20
Convolvulus, Common Field Convolvulus, Large Wild Convolvulus, Lesser Dodder

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 8 1/2 X 11 inches (about 21.5 x 28 cm)
IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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Deadly Nightshade [Belladonna]

Vol II, Plate 21
Deadly Nightshade [Belladonna]

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 8 1/2 X 11 inches (about 21.5 x 28 cm)
IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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Duke of Argyll's Tea Tree, Thorn Apple, Common Henbane

Vol II, Plate 22
Duke of Argyll's Tea Tree, Thorn Apple, Common Henbane

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 8 1/2 X 11 inches (about 21.5 x 28 cm)
IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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Duke of Argyll's Tea Tree, Thorn Apple, Common Henbane

Vol II, Plate 23
Great Mullein, Mimulus

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 8 1/2 X 11 inches (about 21.5 x 28 cm)
IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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Corn Snapdragon, Common Mudwort, Water Figwort, Cornish Moneywort, Common Purple Foxglove

Vol II, Plate 24
Corn Snapdragon, Common Mudwort, Water Figwort, Cornish Moneywort, Common Purple Foxglove

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 8 1/2 X 11 inches (about 21.5 x 28 cm)
IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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Yellow Toadflax, Least Toadflax, Eye-bright, Ivy-leaved Toadflax

Vol II, Plate 25
Yellow Toadflax, Least Toadflax, Eye-bright, Ivy-leaved Toadflax

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 8 1/2 X 11 inches (about 21.5 x 28 cm)
IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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Wood Cow-wheat, Common Yellow Cow-wheat, Dwarf Red Rattle, Common Yellow Rattle

Vol II, Plate 26
Wood Cow-wheat, Common Yellow Cow-wheat, Dwarf Red Rattle, Common Yellow Rattle

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 8 1/2 X 11 inches (about 21.5 x 28 cm)
IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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Tournefort's Speedwell, Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Spike Speedwell, Bird's-Eye Germander Speedwell

Vol II, Plate 27
Tournefort's Speedwell, Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Spike Speedwell, Bird's-Eye Germander Speedwell

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 8 1/2 X 11 inches (about 21.5 x 28 cm)
IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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The Broom Rape Family

Vol II, Plate 28
The Broom Rape Family

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 8 1/2 X 11 inches (about 21.5 x 28 cm)
IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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Butterwort Family

Vol II, Plate 29
Butterwort Family

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 8 1/2 X 11 inches (about 21.5 x 28 cm)
IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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The Vervain Family

Vol II, Plate 30
The Vervain Family

ORIGINAL 110-YEAR-OLD PRINT

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 8 1/2 X 11 inches (about 21.5 x 28 cm)
IMAGE AREA: APPROX. 6 X 8 inches (about 15.3 x 20.4 cm)
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$74.95

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