The Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven Part I

The Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven Part I

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"Cape Heaths" | An album of watercolour drawings of South African ericaceous plants, mid-nineteenth century

UK: Greenford Park Warehouse

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May 18, 05:10 PM GMT

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700 - 900 GBP

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“Cape Heaths”


An album so titled. Cape Town, mid-nineteenth century


4to (268 x 230mm.), 12 watercolour drawings of South African ericaceous plants, contemporary green morocco gilt, title stamped in gilt on upper cover

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