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Pp. [x], [200], [5, index], [2, erata]; [iv], [200], [8, index]; [iv], [200], [10, index]; [ii], [200], [12, index]; [2], [200], [4, index], 500 full-page hand-colored plates (100 plates per volume) engraved by S. Watts after E.D. Smith, each accompanied by a leaf of descriptive text. Later half green calf with 5 raised bands and black morocco title and volume labels over original marbled boards, lg 8vo. One of the truly great flower books of the early 19th century with superb hand-colored plates. Rare as a complete set; volume 5 is considered the supplement volume and is often not found with this set. See Sitwell – Fine Flower Books, p. 141, Nissen, BBI, p. 178.
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12157
First
London
James Ridgeway
1820-1830
Very Good
Occasional mild offsetting from a few plates, some age toning to a few of the title pages, slight wear to the original boards, the text and beautiful hand-colored plates are bright and clean without foxing or browning, a tight, very good copy.
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