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SWEET, Robert (1783-1835). The British Flower Garden. London: James Ridgway & Sons, [1823]-1838.
7 volumes (first series and second series), 8° (248 x 150mm). 712 hand-coloured engraved plates, six double-page. (Occasional light spotting, particularly at the beginning and end of volumes.) Near-contemporary green half morocco, t.e.g. Provenance: Frederick DuCane Godman (armorial bookplate).
An extensive and valuable record of the flowers then under cultivation in England. Nissen BBI 1923; Great Flower Books p. 77; Dunthorne 293. (7)
7 volumes (first series and second series), 8° (248 x 150mm). 712 hand-coloured engraved plates, six double-page. (Occasional light spotting, particularly at the beginning and end of volumes.) Near-contemporary green half morocco, t.e.g. Provenance: Frederick DuCane Godman (armorial bookplate).
An extensive and valuable record of the flowers then under cultivation in England. Nissen BBI 1923; Great Flower Books p. 77; Dunthorne 293. (7)