John henry grove (11 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. 307 pages plus index (complete). Volume 1 only. 'The Spectator' was a daily publication from the early Eighteenth Century. This copy, given its age, is in contented and comfortable condition. The leather cover is much worn and marked and scuffed. It is secure and benign. Within, there is age related foxing throughout. However, the pages are mild, clear, assured, utterly companionable, with a presence and perception that rings agreeable even now. A sure book. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Zustand: New.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Gebunden. Zustand: New.

Superb monograph on lilies. Elwes became renowned for collecting specimens of lilies during trips to the Himalayas and Korea. Elwes' horticultural interests largely concentrated on bulbs, and he was said to have the finest collection in private hands. In 1880, he published the present magnificent work, written with assistance from J. G. Baker at Kew Gardens. To ensure that the text was as accurate as possible, and that the range of lilies was as complete as possible, he consulted the greatest botanical experts in the field for help in writing the text. This level of excellence was perpetuated in the illustrations, and Elwes was able to execute his plan to illustrate the monograph with hand-coloured plates by the best available botanical artist, with each member of the genus shown full-size. Between March 1877 and May 1880 subscribers received seven parts (at a total cost of seven guineas), illustrated with 48 plates by Walter Hood Fitch (1817â"1892). In his garden he was able to grow many of the members of the Lilium genus becoming a recognized expert in the field. The work was issued in several stages: the "Monograph" between 1877 and 1880 with 48 plates by Fitch; the first seven parts of the "Supplement" by A. Grove and A. D. Cotton between 1933 and 1940 with 30 plates by Lilian Snelling; and finally, parts VIII and IX by W. B. Turrill between 1960 and 1962 with plates by Margaret Stones. His work includes nearly all of the lilies then known in cultivation. Limited edition; 2 vols, large folio (55 x 37 cm); 88 hand coloured lithographed plates by W. H. Fitch, one mounted photographic view by Bourne, 2 coloured maps, subscriber's note tipped in at rear, title-pages bound in the rear of both volumes, bookplates, some minor spotting throughout; bound in recent half-green morocco, spine gilt lettered and decorated; overall a very good copy. Great Flower Books p56; Nissen BBI 594.…

Zustand: Good. 4to. 21 x 29cm., 4 vol. (vol.4 Second Series), engraved plates, each with two views, tissue guards, some foxing, vol.1-3 half calf over contemporary patterned-paper boards, rebacked and recornered in calf, spines gilt with red morocco labels, vol. 4 slightly larger and rebound in similar style preserving part of original viridian wrappers on upper cover. Bindings restored in 2015 for £ 215.00.…

Maroon hardback leather cover. Zustand: Very Good. Limited Edition [40]. VG : in very good condition. Occasional slight foxing. 560mm x 390mm (22" x 15"). [ii], viii, 143pp, 21pp, 12pp + plates. 40 hand-coloured plates. Published - volume one 1933-1940; volume two 1960 - 1962. Elwes' original monograph published in 1880.…

Hardcover. 1st Edition. Parts I - VII in one volume. Folio (21 3/8 x 14 4/8 inches). 40 fine hand-coloured or chromolithographed plates by Lilian Snelling. Contemporary full green morocco gilt, all edges gilt (scuffed). First edition, limited issue, one of 250 copies. The work was issued in 3 stages: the original "Monograph"by Elwes between 1877 and 1880 with 48 plates by Fitch; the first seven parts of the "Supplement" by A.Grove and A.D.Cotton between 1933 and 1940, as here, with 30 plates by Lilian Snelling; and finally, parts VIII and IX by W.B.Turrill between 1960 and 1962 with plates by Margaret Stones. Elwes, a traveller, collector, and particularly as a plantsman. "He knew what to collect, was determined in his travels to find it, was highly observant in describing the geographical distribution of what he found, and was particularly skilled in propagating specimens he brought back" (Balfour and Baigent). "He devoted his life to natural history and travel. His original interest was in ornithology and it was in the Proceedings of the Zoological Society (1873) that his paper on 'The geographical distribution of Asiatic birds' was published. This was the result of a visit in 1871 to Sikkim and, illegally, to Tibet, and was important in establishing that the Himalayan region was part of the same biogeographical region as China. Elwes attributed his election in 1897 to the Royal Society to this paper. In 1880 he produced his folio "Monograph of the Genus Lilium", which remains an authoritative work on that subject; although the work was issued under Elwes's name, the strictly botanical parts of the work were done by J. G. Baker" (F. R. S. Balfour, rev. Elizabeth Baigent for DNB). His work includes nearly all of the lilies then known in cultivation. Nissen BBI 594; Great Flower Books p.56; Stafleu & Cowan 1664. Catalogued by Kate Hunter.…