SOWERBY, James (1757-1822) & James Edward SMITH (1759-1828). English Botany; or, coloured figures of British Plants, London: Robert Hardwicke, 1863-72. Volumes 1-11 only (of 12), 4° (255 x 168mm). 1,824 numbered hand-coloured lithographed plates, with at least 10 additional plates. (Plates MCCXLV to MCCXLVIII with torn foredges not affecting images, occasional light spotting and browning, hinges broken in vol. one, weakening in others.) Original cloth gilt (some spines creased with minor tears, rubbed). Third edition. Nissen BBI 2227; Pritzel 8792. Sold as a collection of plates, not subject to return. (11)

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SOWERBY, James (1757-1822) & James Edward SMITH (1759-1828). English Botany; or, coloured figures of British Plants, London: Robert Hardwicke, 1863-72. Volumes 1-11 only (of 12), 4° (255 x 168mm). 1,824 numbered hand-coloured lithographed plates, with at least 10 additional plates. (Plates MCCXLV to MCCXLVIII with torn foredges not affecting images, occasional light spotting and browning, hinges broken in vol. one, weakening in others.) Original cloth gilt (some spines creased with minor tears, rubbed). Third edition. Nissen BBI 2227; Pritzel 8792. Sold as a collection of plates, not subject to return. (11)

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