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Natural History Books: Botany

Ref: NH24102

The botanist's calendar, and pocket flora: arranged according to the Linnaean system.

Anon.

2 vol., oval stipple engraved vignette on half-title, contemporary speckled calf, worn, joints cracked, one cover off, inscriptions (one trimmed) of Susan Guildford, Bath, 1798 (quite likely to be Susannah, 2nd wife of the 3rd Earl of Guildford, d. 1837), 1797


"The two attractive little volumes...were printed by the celebrated printer Thomas Bensley ... the typography and quality of paper are outstanding for this type of work. The preface is dated 'South Lambeth May 30 1797'. Only a few localities of plants are recorded." - Henrey p. 148 & no. 474.

 Date: 1797