Author: Charlotte Chanter
Title: Ferny Combes. A Ramble After Ferns in the Glens and Valleys of Devonshire
Description: London, Lovell Reeve, 1856. First edition. Cloth. An excellent copy of the very scarce first edition of this influential work on the ferns in Devonshire, illustrated with beautiful colour plates. The very scarce first edition of this work. 'Ferny Combes' is a charming work on the diversity of ferns to be found in Devonshire. This work helped set off the Victorian fad for collecting ferns in Devonshire. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and seven colour plates. Collated, complete. Written by Charlotte Chanter, who is best known for this work. Twenty-four pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Minor rubbing to the boards and spine. Front hinge is starting a touch but still firm. Lacks front endpaper. Label to the rear pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Charlotte Chanter. Very Good Indeed .

Keywords: charlotte chanter ferns devonshire victorian ferns nature natural history Charlotte Chanter


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