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Sinclair, Isabella
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Description
Indigenous Flowers of the Hawaiian Islands … Painted … and Described by Mrs. Francis Sinclair, Jr. London: Sampson, Lowe, 1885
4to (14 1/2 x 11 in.; 368 x 78 mm). 44 chromolithographed plates after Sinclair by Leighton Brothers, 12 plates with printed captions laid down and plate numbers inscribed in pencil (as issued); light scattered foxing, not affecting plates. Publisher's green cloth with gilt pictorial spine and front cover, edges gilt; some wear to extremities.
4to (14 1/2 x 11 in.; 368 x 78 mm). 44 chromolithographed plates after Sinclair by Leighton Brothers, 12 plates with printed captions laid down and plate numbers inscribed in pencil (as issued); light scattered foxing, not affecting plates. Publisher's green cloth with gilt pictorial spine and front cover, edges gilt; some wear to extremities.
Provenance
The Countess of Rosebury (engraved visiting card from A. Hoffnung, Hawaiian Chargé d'Affaires in London, with presentation inscription, mounted to front pastedown)
Literature
Great Flower Books p. 76; Nissen BBI 1848; Stafleu TL2 12.024
Catalogue Note
First edition of the first book with color illustrations of Hawai'ian flowering plants; it is significant because it celebrates the native plants of the islands rather than those imported by settlers.