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CONRAD LODDIGES (1738-1826)
The Botanical Cabinet consisting of Coloured Delineations of Plants., from all Countries. London: W. Wilson for C.Loddiges & Sons and others, 1818-1833. 20 volumes, 4 (211 x 168mm). 16pp. general index at the end of vol.XX. Engraved additional titles, 2,000 hand-coloured engraved plates by George Cooke after G.Loddiges, W.Loddiges, Miss J.Loddiges, G.Cooke, E.W.Cooke, W.I.Cooke, Thomas Shotter Boys, W.Miller, P.Heath, J.P.Heath and Miss Rebello, three uncoloured plates, extra-illustrated with a loosely inserted bill from Harding & Lepard, booksellers, to Viscount Doneraile, dated Nov. 11 1834. (Some spotting, particularly to titles, vol.IX and X with some offsetting of text onto plates, plates 628, 1803 and 1897 shaved with slight loss). Contemporary maroon half morocco, spines in six compartments with raised bands, lettered in two, green silk page-markers, t.e.g. (occasional light scuffing). Provenance: Charlotte, Lady Doneraile (signature in vol.XII, armorial bookplates, wife of the 3rd Viscount Doneraile).
A FINE UNSOPHISTICATED SET WITH A DISTINGUISHED PROVENANCE OF THE LARGE PAPER ISSUE OF THE LODDIGES MONUMENTAL WORK, originally published in monthly fasicles between May 1817 and December 1833, with each part containing ten plates and priced at 5s. The inserted bill, for parts 148 & 170 and dated 1834, an order for two missing parts?, suggests the Donerailes waited until the publication ceased before considering binding up the original parts. The text for plate number 2000 (an orchid, named by Lindley Cynoches Loddigesii) includes a final statement "Having been able to complete our twentieth volume... our labours are closed; the precarious state of our draughtsman's health not permitting him to go any further.." In this copy vol IX is bound with: Catalogue of Plants in the Collection of Conrad Loddiges & Sons..fourteenth edition London: Wilson, 1826, 4, pp.[1]-78. Cf.Stafleu & Cowan 4913.
Conrad Loddiges, a Dutch-born horticulturalist, settled in Hackney as a nurseryman in about 1761. The present work was edited by his son, George (1784-1846). The Loddiges' introduced many new species to Britain, specialising in plants from the United States. Dunthorne 187; Great Flower Books p.85; Nissen BBI 2228; Stafleu & Cowan 4914. (20)
The Botanical Cabinet consisting of Coloured Delineations of Plants., from all Countries. London: W. Wilson for C.Loddiges & Sons and others, 1818-1833. 20 volumes, 4 (211 x 168mm). 16pp. general index at the end of vol.XX. Engraved additional titles, 2,000 hand-coloured engraved plates by George Cooke after G.Loddiges, W.Loddiges, Miss J.Loddiges, G.Cooke, E.W.Cooke, W.I.Cooke, Thomas Shotter Boys, W.Miller, P.Heath, J.P.Heath and Miss Rebello, three uncoloured plates, extra-illustrated with a loosely inserted bill from Harding & Lepard, booksellers, to Viscount Doneraile, dated Nov. 11 1834. (Some spotting, particularly to titles, vol.IX and X with some offsetting of text onto plates, plates 628, 1803 and 1897 shaved with slight loss). Contemporary maroon half morocco, spines in six compartments with raised bands, lettered in two, green silk page-markers, t.e.g. (occasional light scuffing). Provenance: Charlotte, Lady Doneraile (signature in vol.XII, armorial bookplates, wife of the 3rd Viscount Doneraile).
A FINE UNSOPHISTICATED SET WITH A DISTINGUISHED PROVENANCE OF THE LARGE PAPER ISSUE OF THE LODDIGES MONUMENTAL WORK, originally published in monthly fasicles between May 1817 and December 1833, with each part containing ten plates and priced at 5s. The inserted bill, for parts 148 & 170 and dated 1834, an order for two missing parts?, suggests the Donerailes waited until the publication ceased before considering binding up the original parts. The text for plate number 2000 (an orchid, named by Lindley Cynoches Loddigesii) includes a final statement "Having been able to complete our twentieth volume... our labours are closed; the precarious state of our draughtsman's health not permitting him to go any further.." In this copy vol IX is bound with: Catalogue of Plants in the Collection of Conrad Loddiges & Sons..fourteenth edition London: Wilson, 1826, 4, pp.[1]-78. Cf.Stafleu & Cowan 4913.
Conrad Loddiges, a Dutch-born horticulturalist, settled in Hackney as a nurseryman in about 1761. The present work was edited by his son, George (1784-1846). The Loddiges' introduced many new species to Britain, specialising in plants from the United States. Dunthorne 187; Great Flower Books p.85; Nissen BBI 2228; Stafleu & Cowan 4914. (20)