The Botanist ; Consisting of Highly finished representations of Tender and Highly Ornamental Plants with Descriptions, Scientific and Popular intended to convey both Moral and Intellectual Gratification.

Maund, Benjamin & Henslow, Rev. John S.

Published by 1st. Ed. Pub. Groombridge et al. [1837-1846]

Five volume set with 249 [of 250] exceptional, fine hand coloured plates. Small 4to. Hardback. With charming ownership label of R. Awdry and an armorial bookplate to each front pastedown. With additional engraved title-page to each volume. Spotting to engraved title-pages. Some spotting internally - where it occurs it is largely confined to the tissue guards and occ. to the blank margins of some plates o/w. contents fine. Early half red morocco leather binding over marbled boards (with matching marbling to the fore-edges of the text blocks and to endpapers) with elaborate gilt floral decoration and lettering to spines, showing light rubbing to extremities and in thoroughly vg. condition. Great Flower Books (p.85). A wonderfully illustrated work. Maund and Henslow collaborated to produce 'The Botanist' which was released as a botanical journal to encourage and educate gardeners. Seller Inventory # 71892

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Botanist ; Consisting of Highly finished...
Publisher: 1st. Ed. Pub. Groombridge et al. [1837-1846]
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine