Horticultural Society of London | Transactions, First and Second Series. London, 1812-48, green half morocco

Horticultural Society of London

Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London. First [-Second] Series. London: W.Bulmer/W. Nichol, 1812-1830; and London: W. Nichol, 1835-1848

10 volumes, 4to (282 x 220mm.), 7 engraved titles, 176 engraved plates, some double-page, of which 93 finely coloured by hand, contemporary uniform green half morocco, spines with raised bands in five compartments gilt, marbled edges, marbled endpapers, a few plates slightly shaved at margins, some light scattered spotting

A FINE AND RARE COMPLETE SET of the most important, and most beautiful, British pomological journal, illustrated with superb fruit plates by leading artists of the day, such as Franz Bauer, William Hooker, Miss Drake, C. Lindley, and Lady Boughton.

LITERATURE:

Dunthorne 142; Nissen BBI 2387; Pritzel 10860

PROVENANCE:

William Scurfield Grey, armorial bookplates