English Botany; or, Coloured Figures of British Plants,. Volume XIII (First Edition with 82 handcoloured plates.)
London: J. Sowerby, 1801. 8vo. 14 x 23 cm. 5-1/2 x 8-1/8 inches Contemporary green straight-grained morocco, gilt, 2 morocco labels on spines, spines a little dulled, marbled endpapers.
Rubbed. Some foxing and browning.
Binding by Cupper & Ives, Bank Place, Norwich.
English Botany was a major publication of British plants comprising a 36 volume set, issued in 267 monthly parts over 23 years from 1791 to 1814. The work was conceived, illustrated, edited and published by the botanical illustrator and natural historian, James Sowerby.
Provenance: The Rothamsted Collection, from the Lawes Agricultural Library, with one small stamp on inside free endpaper.
Nissen, BBI 2225; Henrey 1366; Hunt 717. Item #51-3128
Price: $400.00