Vintage 1952 ‘How to Draw Trees’ by Gregory Brown

A beautiful vintage copy of How to Draw Trees by Gregory Brown, first published in 1940, with this tenth impression dating to 1952.

A wonderfully charming little art book devoted entirely to drawing trees, with studies of oak, elm, willow, apple, Scots pine, chestnut, beech, silver birch, hawthorn, ash and more. The pages are filled with delicate black and white illustrations showing branches, leaves, trunks and full trees, all with that lovely loose, hand-drawn quality.

The original illustrated dust jacket is especially striking, with its bold mid-century typography and wonderfully graphic green and purple design. A gorgeous book for an artist, nature lover or anyone who loves old illustrated books and woodland walks. In lovely vintage condition with gentle signs of age and wear.