Author: Charles Johnson
Title: The Ferns of Great Britain
Description: London, John E. Sowerby, 1855. First edition. Cloth. 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 of the notable Sowerby family, who spawned several generations of naturalists, illustrators, botanists, and zoologists.Descriptions by Charles Johnson.Bookplate of the Honourable B. N. O. de Grey to the front paste down. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. A little fading to the spine and extremities. Minor rubbing and light marks to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the spine and extremities. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just a few odd spots. Pages uncut to the top edge. Very Good . Ill.: John Edward Sowerby. Very Good .

Keywords: The Ferns of Great Britain ferns britain botanical ferns john edward sowerby b. n. o. de grey John Edward Sowerby


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