Author: Smith, James Edward; Sowerby, James
Title: English Botany. Vol. X-XI [Lichens]
Description: Printed by Richard Taylor, for the Proprietor, C.E. Sowerby [1843-1844] [i], 101; [i], 106, 406 (of 408) hand-coloured plates. . HB. 2 vols, cont. green half leather, worn/scuffed, front boards detached; raised bands to spine, gilt tooling to compartments, top edges gilt, marbled endpapers. Lacking two plates. Good.. Second edition, arranged according to the Linnaean method, with the descriptions shortened, and occasional remarks added [by Charles Johnson]. Undated title pages. Fine hand-coloured, engraved plates by James Sowerby. These two volumes contain the lichens. Vol. X includes the four supplementary plates, but lacks plates 1899 and 1989.Henrey 1369; Nissen BBI 2225; Stafleu & Cowan 12.221..

Keywords: Britain; Hand-coloured plates; Lichens


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