Lot 365

[SPECIMEN ALBUMS]. British Plants, Classes… [and] British F...

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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[SPECIMEN ALBUMS]. British Plants, Classes? [and] British Flowers? [Circa 19th century]. 8 volumes, large 4tos. Approximately 900 specimens on 700 leaves, nearly all with manuscript notes and loose manuscript Contents leaves; some samples with facing manuscript descriptive leaves. Early 20th century half dark purple calf over marbled boards, burgundy gilt morocco lettering-pieces, spines ruled in gilt (few volumes with joint repairs, some general wear, each volume has several unused leaves not part of the approximately 700 leaves mentioned above). Provenance: each volume with two modern bookplates of rare book collector R. C. Fiske (one bookplate ?Nth Walsham,? the other ?Morningthorpe?). ?Classes? include classes of British Plants, 6-18, 21-24 and British Flowers ?Class 5th? (two volumes). An incredible collection of British plants.