First Edition, Title Page Dated 1852, of Anne Pratt's Beautiful Colour Botanical Illustrations. 96 Colour Plates.Frontis illus. Wild Hyacinth. Period Green cloth cover with blind-embossed decoration on front & back & horizontal divisions on spine. Yellow endpapers. Closed tear to cloth down right side and partway down left side of spine. Inges cracked. Old penciled price on ffep, No other inscriptions. Pages and Plates in very nice condition.

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Bookseller: White Swan Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 100023
Title: Wild Flowers ( First Edition 1852 )
Author: Pratt, Anne
Illustrator: Anne Pratt
Format/Binding: Decorative Cloth
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1852
Pages: 192
Size: 5 3/4" Tall
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: Botanical Illustrations
Bookseller catalogs: Illustrated Books; Antiquarian; Nature;

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