Lot 440
  • 440

Natural History and Gardening--

Estimate
700 - 900 GBP
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Description

  • Collection of eight volumes, comprising:
  • paper
Evelyn, J. Sylva, or a discourse of forest trees [Pomona]. London, 1670, 2 parts in one volume, folio, a few engraved illustrations, later half calf, joints cracked; Sylva. London, 1679, folio, title printed in red and black, contemporary calf, rebacked--Withering, W. A Botanical Arrangement of all the Vegetables naturally growing in Great Britain. Birmingham, 1776, 2 volumes bound in 4, 8vo, half title, 12 engraved plates, 6 original watercolour drawings bound in, blank leaves bound in at beginning and end, contemporary calf, ?lacking title page to vol. 2, vol. 1 spine split, a little light marginal dampstaining, binding worn at extremities--Forsyth, W. A Treatise on the culture and management of Fruit Trees. London, 1802, 4to, 13 folding engraved plates, later half calf over contemporary boards--Hill, Sir J. The Family Herbal. Bungay, 1812, 8vo, hand-coloured engraved plates, later calf-backed boards (8)

Condition

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