Lot 196
Duppa, Richard
Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Auction: 4 September 2013 at 12:00 BST
£325
Description
The classes and orders of the Linnaean system of botany. London: Longman [&c.], 1816. First edition, 3 volumes, 8vo, 230 (?of 240) engraved plates, 227 hand-coloured, 3 uncoloured, green morocco gilt, g.e., spines discoloured and slightly rubbed, short tear at foot of volume 1 spine; sold not subject to return
Footnote
Note: The "systematical index" on pages xxiv-xxvii appears to call for 229 plates; a further four general plates at the beginning of volume 1 are listed at the end of volume 3.