Maund, Benjamin
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 19 June 2018 at 12:00 BST
Description
The Botanic Garden; consisting of Highly Finished Representations of Hardy Ornamental Flowering Plants. London: Simpkin & Marshall [or Baldwin & Cradock, 1825-36. First edition, volumes 1-6 [parts 1-12] (of 13 volumes) & Addenda, 4to, 9 additional engraved titles, 145 hand-coloured engraved plates (24 plates in volumes 1-5, 25 in volume 6), tissue guards, index leaf to Part XI (in vol.6) loose and slightly frayed, contemporary green half calf, a little spotting to engraved titles, the plates clean, bindings somewhat rubbed, new black lettering pieces; Harrison, Joseph The Floricultural Cabinet and Florist's Magazine. London: Whittaker & Co., 1840-41. Volume 8-9 bound in one volume, 8vo, engraved title to volume 8, 28 hand-coloured plates, contemporary half calf, spine gilt, a few plates with slight spotting or offsetting
Footnote
Note: The Botanic Garden itself should comprise engraved titles and 312 coloured plates, usually bound in 13 volumes. It is sometimes found bound with The Fruitest, The Floral Register & the Auctarium, which comprises an additional 72 coloured plates.