A botanical description of British plants in the midland counties, particularly of those in the neighbourhood of Aleester, embellished with eight coloured engravings by James Sowerby.
Book Description
First edition. 8vo, two volumes, each with half-title and title page, but the pagination is continuous across the two volumes, viz: x, 1-361 (1); [iv] 362-795 (1). DEDICATED BY THE AUTHOR To the Miss Rawlins of Chaddesley with the Author s sincere regards. Later buckram, with the bookplate of Sir Lees Knowles Bart, of Westwood, Pendlebury & Turton Tower, 1909. A clean set, edges uncut, and eight coloured plates as listed (plate 3 misbound at page 295). An appendix was published subsequently, in 1821, which is not present here. Lees Knowles was a notable polymath; an athlete, author, philanthropist and politician.
Author
T. Purton
Date
1817
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Stratford-upon-Avon: Printed by J. Ward
Condition
Very Good
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