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SOWERBY, James (1757-1822) and Sir James SMITH (1759-1828). English Botany; or, Coloured Figures of British Plants. London: for the Author [etc.], 1790-1849.
40 volumes, including General Indexes and 4 Supplements by William Jackson Hooker and others, 8° (228 x 140mm). 2921 hand-coloured engraved plates only (of 2960), 7 folding, with duplicates of plates 2084-2132 in vol.XXX. (Lacking 39 plates never bound in, and text leaf to 1423, 1566 & 2069, some spotting and slight occasional waterstaining, a few minor tears.) Contemporary brown half morocco, spines gilt in compartments with red and green lettering-pieces (very minor wear at extremities). Provenance: Charles J. Leaf (armorial bookplate). FIRST EDITION. Nissen BBI 2225. (40)
40 volumes, including General Indexes and 4 Supplements by William Jackson Hooker and others, 8° (228 x 140mm). 2921 hand-coloured engraved plates only (of 2960), 7 folding, with duplicates of plates 2084-2132 in vol.XXX. (Lacking 39 plates never bound in, and text leaf to 1423, 1566 & 2069, some spotting and slight occasional waterstaining, a few minor tears.) Contemporary brown half morocco, spines gilt in compartments with red and green lettering-pieces (very minor wear at extremities). Provenance: Charles J. Leaf (armorial bookplate). FIRST EDITION. Nissen BBI 2225. (40)