Chromolithographs of American fruit, all of these being taken from a late 19th century nurseryman’s guide that was put out by the Stecher Lithograph Company of Rochester, New York. A listing from the website of rare book dealer Michael Laird.

SOPS OF WINE apple. an old European variety. Tree vigorous, upright, early and productive. Flesh white, often stand, not very juicy, pleasant, sub-acid. Good August and September. Plate from the nurseryman’s guide Cabinet Fruit and Flower Plates. Colored from Nature and Lithographed by Stecher Lithograph Company Rochester New York. Late 19th c. American. Chromolithograph. Image © 2023 Michael Laird Rare Books. Fair use license. via https://www.michaellaird.com/pages/books/4031/stecher-lithograph-co/nurserymans-guide-cabinet-fruit-and-flower-plates-colored-from-nature-and-lithographed-by

WARFIELD strawberries. A vigorous grower, very productive; ripens early and evenly; valuable. Plate from the nurseryman’s guide Cabinet Fruit and Flower Plates. Colored from Nature and Lithographed by Stecher Lithograph Company Rochester New York. Late 19th c. American. Chromolithograph. Image © 2023 Michael Laird Rare Books. Fair use license. via https://www.michaellaird.com/pages/books/4031/stecher-lithograph-co/nurserymans-guide-cabinet-fruit-and-flower-plates-colored-from-nature-and-lithographed-by

FOREST GARDEN. A native American Plum of excellent quality. Tree very hardy, healthy and productive. Ripens early and very valuable for market. Plate from the nurseryman’s guide Cabinet Fruit and Flower Plates. Colored from Nature and Lithographed by Stecher Lithograph Company Rochester New York. Late 19th c. American. Chromolithograph. Image © 2023 Michael Laird Rare Books. Fair use license. via https://www.michaellaird.com/pages/books/4031/stecher-lithograph-co/nurserymans-guide-cabinet-fruit-and-flower-plates-colored-from-nature-and-lithographed-by

CHARLES DOWNING PLUM. This is the most beautiful plum we ever saw, the only plum that resembles a cranberry in color; very productive, of large size and fine quality. Ripens with the Wild Goose. The demand for the tree is greater than the supply which makes it high in price; the fruit has sold readily for $3.50 per bushel. Plate from the nurseryman’s guide Cabinet Fruit and Flower Plates. Colored from Nature and Lithographed by Stecher Lithograph Company Rochester New York. Late 19th c. American. Chromolithograph. Image © 2023 Michael Laird Rare Books. Fair use license. via https://www.michaellaird.com/pages/books/4031/stecher-lithograph-co/nurserymans-guide-cabinet-fruit-and-flower-plates-colored-from-nature-and-lithographed-by

FAY’S PROLIFIC. Currants. Wonderfully productive and of the very largest size and handsome appearance. Plate from the nurseryman’s guide Cabinet Fruit and Flower Plates. Colored from Nature and Lithographed by Stecher Lithograph Company Rochester New York. Late 19th c. American. Chromolithograph. Image © 2023 Michael Laird Rare Books. Fair use license. via https://www.michaellaird.com/pages/books/4031/stecher-lithograph-co/nurserymans-guide-cabinet-fruit-and-flower-plates-colored-from-nature-and-lithographed-by

SNYDER blackberries. Exceptionally productive; very hardy; medium size; no hard, sour core. Not more than half as many thorns as Lawton and Kittatinny. Fine flavor. Grows short and straight. Plate from the nurseryman’s guide Cabinet Fruit and Flower Plates. Colored from Nature and Lithographed by Stecher Lithograph Company Rochester New York. Late 19th c. American. Chromolithograph. Image © 2023 Michael Laird Rare Books. Fair use license. via https://www.michaellaird.com/pages/books/4031/stecher-lithograph-co/nurserymans-guide-cabinet-fruit-and-flower-plates-colored-from-nature-and-lithographed-by

Ancient temples tricked out in full living color as they were when people worshiped in them. Chromolithographic plates from Jakob Ignaz Hittorff’s “Restitution du temple d’Empédocle à Sélinonte,” which was published in Paris in 1851. A Prussian architect, he cut his artistic teeth drafting for Charles Percier.

Temple of Empedocles at Selinunte. 1851. — Temple of Empedocles at Selinunte. 1851. Plate from “Restitution du temple d’Empédocle à Sélinonte”. Image © Sotheby’s. Fair use license. via http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/lot.165.html/2011/the-library-of-jacques-levy-n08852

Principal elevation of the temple. 1846. — Principal elevation of the temple. 1846. Plate from “Restitution du temple d’Empédocle à Sélinonte,” published in 1851. Image © Royal Academy, London. Fair use license. via https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/work-of-art/monuments-divers-de-la-cyrenaique-de-larabie-petree-de-la-palestine-de-la

L'Architecture Polychrome chez les Grecs. 1846. — L’Architecture Polychrome chez les Grecs. 1846. Frontispiece from “Restitution du temple d’Empédocle à Sélinonte, Paris,” published in 1851. Image © Royal Academy, London. Fair use license. via https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/work-of-art/monuments-divers-de-la-cyrenaique-de-larabie-petree-de-la-palestine-de-la

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