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| SCIENCEALL ORIGINAL IN and OUT, VERY RARE - SCARCE EDITION Hand painted finish. First, First Edition. First Printing of First Edition. Fine condition with stunning:CHROMOLITHOGRAPH BOTANICAL PLATES 54 ORIGINAL CHROMOLITHOGRAPH hand finished, BOTANICAL PLATES FINE ORIGINAL LEATHER BINDING, Front cover hinge repair, "Solid" NEW AND RARE BEAUTIFUL-LEAVED PLANTS Containing Illustrations and Descriptions of The Most Ornamental-Foliaged Plants Not Hitherto Noticed in Any Work on the Subject by SHIRLEY HIBBERD LONDON: Bell and Daldy. 1874. (Published date 1874). RARE EARLY EDITION. 4to. 10.0" x 7.0" Inches. (LxB). Pp. viii, 144 pages, complete with 54 chromolithograph plates, some highlighted with gum arabic by A.F. Lydon and printed by B. Fawcett. All edges gilt. A rare book in a fine original 3/4 calf leather binding, over marbled boards, gilt decorated spine with 5 raised bands & 2 red & black gilt lettered morocco labels in compartments. Fine clean copy of this finely illustrated flower book. References: Great flower books p. 59; Nissen BBI 874. A classic work. Numerous close-up pictures of the contents given below; Will be posted in the next few days. An absolute keeper.This book has some of the finest chromolithograph plates "Ever" Printed.In order to gain a full idea of the contents and condition. High resolution photos will follow shortly A SCARCE BOOK. | |||||||||||||||
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