1832 English Botany Sowerby 1400 Color Engravings Botanical ART Flowers Plants

1832 English Botany Sowerby 1400 Color Engravings Botanical ART Flowers Plants

“the most celebrated of all English floras” (Henrey)

In 1790, English naturalist James Sowerby published what would become the preeminent illustrated work on English botany. Entitled simply ‘English Botany’, this work was a complete compendium of the native plants in Great Britain providing characteristics of plants, places of growth, as well as commentary and remarks on flowers.

This exceedingly rare and valuable ‘second edition’ set of “English Botany” contains more than 1400 stunning, full-page engravings! Beautifully bound! Incredible set!

Item number: #26319

Price: $2500

SOWERBY, James

English Botany; Or, Coloured Figures of British Plants, With Their Essential Characters, Synonyms, and Places of Growth.

London: Printed by Richard Taylor, for the proprietor, C.E. Sowerby, [1832]-1840.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages; 7 volumes
  • Each volume individually paginated
  • 1407 color engravings!
• References: Henrey 1366
• Provenance: Handwritten – Hamilton
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~9in X 5.5in (22.5cm x 14.5cm)

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