Loudon's Hortus Britannicus

The first edition of this catalogue of all the plants of Britain by Scottish botanist, garden designer and author, J. C. Loudon, in a half calf binding. The first edition. Bound in half calf with marbled paper-covered boards. A catalogue of all the plants then known of Britain. Consisting of two parts, being the Linnean Arrangement and the Jussieuean Arrangement. A taxonomic wonderland for the botanical specialist. Edited by J. C. Loudon, a Scottish botanist, garden designer and author. Bound in half calf with marbled paper-covered boards.Externally, smart with light rubbing and fading of leather to the extremities and joints. Light rubbing to spine head and tail. Slight fading to paper boards. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting to first and last few leaves. Contemporary ink inscription to title page and the odd page throughout. Damp staining to rear few leaves. Very Good.