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ELWES, Henry John (1846-1922) and Augustine HENRY. The Trees of Great Britain and Ireland. Edinburgh: privately printed, 1906-1913.
First edition of Elwes and Henry’s comprehensive work recording every species of tree grown outdoors in Great Britain and Ireland at the time of publication. Its 7 volumes feature contemporary photographs of trees, not only in the United Kingdom, but also in landscapes across the world from Canada to Syria, from China and Chile. Most of these were recorded in person, reflecting the authors’ dedication to representing each genus with the finest examples. The work is also known for its use of a new system of plant identification devised by Henry for the publication. It remains an important botanical resource to date and Henry is often credited with significantly increasing the understanding of the flora and fauna of China, previously little-known among botanists in the British Isles. 'The wealth of beautiful trees and flowering shrubs which adorn gardens in all temperate parts of the world today is due in a great measure to the pioneer work of the late Professor Henry' (J.W. Besant, 'Plantae Henryanae', Gard. Chron. 98, 9 Nov 1935: 334–335). Nissen BBI 595.
7 volumes, with index bound in at end of vol. VII, quarto (315 x 246mm). Half-titles. Coloured lithographic frontispieces in vols I-V, frontispiece portraits of the authors in vol. VII, 7 titles printed in colours with decorative borders, 414 plates, complete with pl. 58a bound as first plate in vol. II, and 293a in vol. V (some light scattered spotting mainly confined to endpapers). Contemporary uniform burgundy half morocco, top edges gilt (extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: R.D. Steedman (Newcastle-upon-Tyne bookseller's label) – Gloucester (bookplates).
First edition of Elwes and Henry’s comprehensive work recording every species of tree grown outdoors in Great Britain and Ireland at the time of publication. Its 7 volumes feature contemporary photographs of trees, not only in the United Kingdom, but also in landscapes across the world from Canada to Syria, from China and Chile. Most of these were recorded in person, reflecting the authors’ dedication to representing each genus with the finest examples. The work is also known for its use of a new system of plant identification devised by Henry for the publication. It remains an important botanical resource to date and Henry is often credited with significantly increasing the understanding of the flora and fauna of China, previously little-known among botanists in the British Isles. 'The wealth of beautiful trees and flowering shrubs which adorn gardens in all temperate parts of the world today is due in a great measure to the pioneer work of the late Professor Henry' (J.W. Besant, 'Plantae Henryanae', Gard. Chron. 98, 9 Nov 1935: 334–335). Nissen BBI 595.
7 volumes, with index bound in at end of vol. VII, quarto (315 x 246mm). Half-titles. Coloured lithographic frontispieces in vols I-V, frontispiece portraits of the authors in vol. VII, 7 titles printed in colours with decorative borders, 414 plates, complete with pl. 58a bound as first plate in vol. II, and 293a in vol. V (some light scattered spotting mainly confined to endpapers). Contemporary uniform burgundy half morocco, top edges gilt (extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: R.D. Steedman (Newcastle-upon-Tyne bookseller's label) – Gloucester (bookplates).
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