The Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven Part II
The Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven Part II
G.B. Knowles and Frederic Westcott | The floral cabinet, 1837-40, 3 vols, contemporary green half morocco
Auction Closed
November 29, 03:25 PM GMT
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
G.B. Knowles and Frederic Westcott
The floral cabinet, and magazine of exotic botany. London: William Smith, 1837-1840
3 volumes, 4to (264 x 201mm.), hand-finished chromolithographed half-title in volume 1, 137 hand-coloured lithographed plates, contemporary green half morocco over marbled boards, spines with raised bands in six compartments, gilt edges, yellow endpapers, some spotting, spines slightly sunned, extremities slightly rubbed
LITERATURE:
Dunthorne 173; Great Flower Books, p. 62; Nissen BBI 2229
PROVENANCE:
Christopher Turnor (1809-1886), Stoke Rochford Library, Lincolnshire, armorial bookplate