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DYKES, William Rickatson (1877-1925). The Genus Iris, Cambridge: University Press, 1913 [i.e. 1912]. 2° (440 x 290mm.), 48 plates, 47 coloured, most after F. H. Round (occasional heavy spotting to text), original cloth gilt (covers slightly faded, corners bumped), t.e.g., others uncut. Nissen BBI 574.
MORETON, Charles Oscar. Old Carnations & Pinks, London: George Rainbird, 1955. 2° (345 x 220mm.), 8 coloured plates by Rory McEwen, original red half morocco with decorated boards, spine gilt, g.e., green cloth slipcase. Limited to 3000 copies, this NO. 81 OF 100 COPIES on rag wove paper signed by the author and illustrator.
With Sacheverell Sitwell's Old Garden Roses (London, 1955-1957, 2 vols., limited edition). (4)
MORETON, Charles Oscar. Old Carnations & Pinks, London: George Rainbird, 1955. 2° (345 x 220mm.), 8 coloured plates by Rory McEwen, original red half morocco with decorated boards, spine gilt, g.e., green cloth slipcase. Limited to 3000 copies, this NO. 81 OF 100 COPIES on rag wove paper signed by the author and illustrator.
With Sacheverell Sitwell's Old Garden Roses (London, 1955-1957, 2 vols., limited edition). (4)
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