SOWERBY, James (1757-1822) & Sir James Edward SMITH (1759-1828). English Botany; or, coloured figures of British plants, London: Robert Hardwicke, 1863-1870. Volumes I-X only (of 12), 4°. Half titles, 1,700 hand-coloured lithographed plates, numbered 1-1,685 with 15 additional plates. (A few plates in vol. one spotted, mainly marginal light browning.) Contemporary green morocco gilt, contrasting lettering-pieces, gilt edges (rubbed and scuffed). Third edition. Henrey 1371; Nissen BBI 2227; Pritzel 8792. Sold as a collection of plates, not subject to return. (10)