{"product_id":"paradisus-hawaiian-plant-watercolors-by-geraldine-king-tam-1998-honolulu-academy-of-arts-hardcover-david-j-mabberley-text","title":"Paradisus: Hawaiian Plant Watercolors by Geraldine King Tam 1998 Honolulu Academy of Arts Hardcover David J. Mabberley Text","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eParadisus: Hawaiian Plant Watercolors\u003c\/em\u003e brings together 60 full-page botanical watercolor plates by Geraldine King Tam, pairing Hawaiian native flora with plants introduced to the islands. Tropical fruit trees and flowering vines are a particular strength here, with close visual attention to split-fruit cross-sections, tendrils, and flower anatomy. The cover reproduces Tam's Yellow Passion Fruit, \u003cem\u003ePassiflora edulis\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Flavicarpa.’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid J. Mabberley supplies the botanical text, and James J. White contributes the foreword. The illustrated sequence ranges from naupaka, ‘ulu, kukui, noni, mango, soursop, yellow passion fruit, and macadamia to frangipani, Chinese hibiscus, orchids, gingers, bougainvillea, and rainbow shower; an appendix provides taxonomic notes on the plates. A poem by Tam's late husband, landscape painter and poet Reuben Tam, is included. Born in Toronto, Tam studied at McMaster University and Columbia University Teachers College, worked in media including etching, lithography, architectural drafting, textile design, and jewelry, and moved permanently to Kauai with Reuben Tam in 1980. After Hurricane Iniki in 1992, she donated a substantial body of her original watercolors to the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation in Pittsburgh.\u003c\/p\u003ePublication Details\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by the Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1998.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover; no dust jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatercolors by Geraldine King Tam; text by David J. Mabberley of the Rijksherbarium, University of Leiden, Netherlands, and Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney, Australia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword by James J. White of the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotography by Dean Oshiro, Kaua‘i, and Frank A. Reynolds, Pittsburgh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned and produced by Barbara Pope Book Design; printed in Tokyo by Toppan Printing Company, Ltd.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN 0-937426-42-3; LCC 98-75731.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eBook Features\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60 full-page watercolor reproductions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrontispiece: ‘Ulu, \u003cem\u003eArtocarpus altilis\u003c\/em\u003e (Moraceae), watercolor on paper, 1989, from the artist's collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront-cover illustration: Yellow Passion Fruit, \u003cem\u003ePassiflora edulis\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Flavicarpa’ (Passifloraceae), watercolor on paper, 1989–1990, 1994, 1995, and 1996, from the artist's collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a foreword, “Where Are the Wild Things?”, an introduction, artist's acknowledgments, taxonomic notes on the plates, bibliography, and plant-name index.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eCondition\u003cp\u003eOverall good condition. The hardcover boards are Good with light edge and surface wear, chipping, spotting, and light soiling. Both bottom corners have large dings, and the front cover has a large edge dent, as pictured; there are also heavy corner and edge dings. Pages are Fine with light tanning, foxing, edge chipping, and spotting; the watercolor plates are ready to frame. The spine is Very Good with light edge wear, chipping, and sunning. Binding and text block are Very Good with light wear and tear. No jacket is present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease review all photographs as they show the actual item for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease ask questions if you are unsure about any details on the item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIVL - STL-TU\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honolulu Academy of Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45784400593072,"sku":"SG-22104-S","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0286\/5990\/8661\/files\/img_01_8504024a-803b-4a63-a4de-c37b203a3ff1.png?v=1793991043","url":"https:\/\/juststuffisell.com\/products\/paradisus-hawaiian-plant-watercolors-by-geraldine-king-tam-1998-honolulu-academy-of-arts-hardcover-david-j-mabberley-text","provider":"Just Stuff I Sell","version":"1.0","type":"link"}