The Ferns Of Great Britain

London: John E. Sowerby, 1855. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 10" by 6". John Edward Sowerby. The first edition of this wonderful study of British ferns, illustrated with James Sowerby's lovely hand-coloured plates throughout. The first edition of this work.John Sowerby's beautifully illustrated to the native ferns of Great Britain.Illustrated with forty-nine partially hand-coloured plates.Collated, complete.Sowerby was part… Read more about this item

London: John E. Sowerby, 1855. Half Leather Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Sowerby, John E.. (4)87,52pp + 80 hand-colord plates. Indexed. 2nd part is 1856. Half leather gilt-stamped with 6 panels on spine. Marbled boards. Small bookplate. Slight age-toning & mild discoloration of a couple early plates but a nice… Read more about this item

LONDON, SOWERBY, 1855. FIRST EDITION, HALF LEATHER OVER BOARDS. WITH 49 HAND-COLOURED PLATES BY SOWERBY. 87 PAGES. BOTH THE TEXT AND PLATES ARE VERY FRESH. TIGHTLY BOUND.

London: John E. Sowerby, 1855. First Edition . Hardcover. Good. John E. Sowerby. Hardback. A near very good copy in brown cloth lettered in gilt on spine and dcorated in gilt on upper board. Moderate wear to spine ends. Neat ownership inscription on front end-paper. 87 pages. Hand-coloured frontispiece and numerous full-page black and white illustrations.

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Paperback / softback. New.