Woolward, Florence H.

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 GBP

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Description

The Genus Masdevallia. Issued by the Marquess of Lothian… chiefly from plants in his collection of orchids at Newbattle Abbey… with additional notes by F.C. Lehmann. London and Grantham: R.H. Porter and Lyne and Son, [1890]-1896
paper

9 parts (all published) bound in one volume, folio (432 x 305mm.), dedication leaf, errata leaf, double-page lithographed map of Central and South America, 87 hand-coloured lithographed plates, one double-page, wood-engraved head-pieces, contemporary green half morocco, spine gilt, gilt edges, [Great Flower Books, p.81; Nissen BBI 2185; Stafleu TL2 18.284], Worthing Public Library, bookplate, inkstamps, presented by W.H.B. Fletcher, some spotting and foxing, affecting text more than plates, inkstamps to title, plates and some text (mostly marginal)