Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Botanical Illustration

A Collection of Botanical Illustration and Watercolour Technique Books, Various Publishers. (DJ) - An assortment of art instructional and reference books, primarily concentrated on botanical illustration and watercolour painting. The group includes several significant hardcover volumes with dust jackets and various softcover editions. Notable works include The Art of Botanical Illustration: A History of the Classic Illustrators and Their Achievements by Lys de Bray; The Art of Botanical Painting and The Botanical Palette by Margaret Stevens, both published in association with The Society of Botanical Artists; and Contemporary Botanical Artists: The Shirley Sherwood Collection. Further instructional titles are provided by authors including Keith West, Billy Showell, Paul Taggart, and Patricia Seligman. The collection includes publications from the Natural History Museum and specialised art presses. Each volume is profusely illustrated with colour plates, diagrams, and technical demonstrations. Most volumes are in quarto or large octavo formats.