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WOOLWARD, Florence H. and F. C. LEHMANN. The Genus Masdevallia. Issued by the Marquess of Lothian, K.T., chiefly from plants in his collection of orchids at Newbattle Abbey. Grantham: Lyne and Son for R.H. Porter, [1890-]1896.
2° (440 x 300mm). Title with lithographic illustration, chromolithographic map of central and south America, 87 hand-coloured lithographic plates by Florence Woolward and F. C. Lehmann, including one double-page, and numerous woodcut illustrations. (Occasional light foxing, mainly to text leaves.) Contemporary dark green half morocco, gilt, t.e.g. (spine faded, extremities lightly rubbed), original wrappers, temporary title and dedication, and instructions to the binder bound in. Provenance: Frederick DuCane Godman (armorial bookplate).
FIRST EDITION. Nissen BBI 2185; Great Flower Books p.81.
2° (440 x 300mm). Title with lithographic illustration, chromolithographic map of central and south America, 87 hand-coloured lithographic plates by Florence Woolward and F. C. Lehmann, including one double-page, and numerous woodcut illustrations. (Occasional light foxing, mainly to text leaves.) Contemporary dark green half morocco, gilt, t.e.g. (spine faded, extremities lightly rubbed), original wrappers, temporary title and dedication, and instructions to the binder bound in. Provenance: Frederick DuCane Godman (armorial bookplate).
FIRST EDITION. Nissen BBI 2185; Great Flower Books p.81.