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Hardcover. Two volumes with 5 of [8] hand-coloured plates by James Sowerby. Small 8vo. Hardback. With a British Museum Lib. stamp to title page (front and verso) of vol.I. No indication of stamps in vol. II. Very minor amount of spotting o/w. contents fine. Some neat, very informed annotations to vol. I. More recently rebound in dark green cloth with gilt lettering on spine in fine condition.…

Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. VG : in very good condition without dust jacket. Minor rubbing and scuffing to covers. 190mm x 130mm (7" x 5"). 795pp; xiv, 575pp + ads. 38 hand-coloured plates including eight coloured engravings by James Sowerby. J Ward - in 1817 - London for the author 1821. Thirty-eight plates present throughout the volumes though pagination and numbering is inconsistent. James Sowerby (1757 1822) an English naturalist, illustrator and mineralogist. Contributions to published works, such as A Specimen of the Botany of New Holland or English Botany, include his detailed plates. The use of vivid colour and accessible texts were intended to reach a widening audience in works of natural history. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. Brown hardback half-leather cover on marbled boards. …