The Octavo Nature-Printed British Ferns: Being figures and descriptions of the species and varieties of ferns found in the United Kingdom. In two volumes. Vol. I. Polypodium to Lastrea.

Second Hand
Hardback
Published by: Bradbury and Evans
1st edition. Book Condition: VG-.

Volume 1 of 2 only. Half bound in green leather on marbled boards, 5 spine bands, gilt spine titles, profusely decorated spine in gilt, all edges gilt, yellow endpapers; bumped and worn with some loss to top of spine, hinges cracked with joints starting but still firmly bound. Internally very crisp, clean and bright, with just some spotting to prelims and rear endpapers, minimal age toning to textblock, slightly more to plates. 51 plates bound at rear, mostly very clean and bright, with some foxing to a very small number. Attractive set title-page (between the half-title and the title page) designed by John Leighton. Overall Very Good-. Photos available on request.