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Baxter, William: British
phaenogamous botany; or, figures and descriptions of the genera of
British flowering plants. Oxford, the author, J.H. Parker; Whittaker, Treacher, [1832-] 1834-1843, 2. edition, 6 volumes, 507 (of 509) hand-coloured copper-engraved plates, accompanied by letter press; volume 1-6, each with pp. [iv] and (4, index) and volume 6 with pp. (2, additions, corrections; 4, index), lvii, bibliography, etc., 8vo, uncut, embossed cloth with original gilt-decorated spines (volume 1-3) and modern cloth (volume 4-6 ). Plate 427 and 449 with text missing. Some foxing and offset in some places and a few leaves lightly waterstained. Generally a well preserved set.
€ 1.800 "For his work on the British flora, an attractive and, in the
main, well-illustrated book, he employed the services of two local artists -
Isaac Russell (an Oxford glass painter) and C. Matthews. Though these men
were not trained scientists, they acquired by degrees a good working
knowledge of botany; many of the plates - which were coloured by Baxter’s
daughters and daughter-in-law - are superior to those in Sowerby" (Blunt).
* Pritzel 524; Nissen BBI 107; Blunt p. 213; Great flower books p. 49; Stafleu & Cowan 374. www.meemelink.com | floras |