The Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven Part II
The Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven Part II
Auction Closed
November 29, 03:25 PM GMT
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Valentine Bartholomew
A selection of flowers adapted principally for students. London: R. Ackermann, 1822
Small folio (365 x 265mm.), lithographed title with overslip giving Ackermann imprint, 35 hand-coloured lithographed plates (only, of 36, see note), contemporary green half morocco, title repaired, minor worming at end, upper cover loose; sold as a collection of plates
Nissen, Great Flower Books, and Dunthorne call for 24 plates; a previous Sotheby’s expert has crossed this out in each case and indicated that there should be 36 plates. The present copy comprises a lithographed title marked “No. 2” (presumably from an original part), and 35 plates. The Ackermann overslip on the title covers the original imprint which according to Nissen is Rodwell and Martin, J. Dickinson.
LITERATURE:
Dunthorne 22; Great Flower Books, p. 48; Nissen BBI 82