Live auction - Lot 1108
[Botany]
The floral cabinet and magazine of exotic botany. Conducted by G.B. Knowles and Frederic Westcott. Volume II [- III].
London, W. Smith, 1838-1840
€ 200 / 300
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Lot description
2 (of 3) vol., 4to: iv-188 pp.; 45 pl., iv-188 pp.; 47 pl.
Contemp. half green shagreen with corners, cloth on covers, spines with 5 raised bands, top edges gilt (sl. rubbed, sm. def. on upper cover vol. III). Good copy.
Volumes 2 & 3 only. Illustrated with 92 hand-coloured lithographs (incl. a few double-page) of drawings by F. Cameron, A. and W. Green, H.N. Humphreys, R. Mills and Mrs. Withers.
Ref. Stafleu & Cowan 3771. - Nissen (BBI) 2229. - COPAC.
Prov. Francis Bowen (ms. entry in both vol.).