The Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven Part I
The Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven Part I
Robert Sweet | Geraniaceae. The Natural Order of Gerania, 1820-1830, 5 volumes (including supplement)
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May 18, 05:10 PM GMT
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1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Robert Sweet
Geraniaceae. The Natural Order of Gerania. London: James Ridgway, 1820-1830
FIRST EDITION, 5 volumes (including supplement), 8vo (232 x 142 mm.), 500 hand-coloured engraved plates By S. Watts after E.D. Smith and M. Hart, contemporary brown diced calf rebacked, sprinkled edges, marbled endpapers, some transfer from plates onto facing text leaves
LITERATURE:
Nissen BBI 1926; Stafleu TL2 13.543
PROVENANCE:
Bookplate of Thomas Daniell