ANDREWS, Henry C. The Botanist's Repository, for new, and rare plants. Containing figures of such plants, as have not hitherto appeared in any similar publication, London: by T. Bensley and published by the Author, 1797-[?1805]. Volumes I-VI only (of 10), 4 (268 x 210mm.), printed title in vol. I, engraved title in each vol., 432 hand-coloured engraved plates, some printed in green, 8 folding (plates nos. 236-238 slightly smeared, nos. 363-4 torn at lower margin, text for plate 365 torn with loss, a few plates lightly spotted or very lightly browned, offsetting to text, a margins cropped just affecting plate number), contemporary blue half calf, spine gilt with red lettering-piece (vols. I-III rebound). Nissen BBI 2382. Sold as a collection of plates, not subject to return. (6)

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ANDREWS, Henry C. The Botanist's Repository, for new, and rare plants. Containing figures of such plants, as have not hitherto appeared in any similar publication, London: by T. Bensley and published by the Author, 1797-[?1805]. Volumes I-VI only (of 10), 4 (268 x 210mm.), printed title in vol. I, engraved title in each vol., 432 hand-coloured engraved plates, some printed in green, 8 folding (plates nos. 236-238 slightly smeared, nos. 363-4 torn at lower margin, text for plate 365 torn with loss, a few plates lightly spotted or very lightly browned, offsetting to text, a margins cropped just affecting plate number), contemporary blue half calf, spine gilt with red lettering-piece (vols. I-III rebound). Nissen BBI 2382. Sold as a collection of plates, not subject to return. (6)

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