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The first eight volumes of this impressive botanical publication in unsophisticated contemporary quarter calf over marbled paper boards. Volume I lacks frontispiece portrait; thereafter: 389 of 390 plates called for [plate 119 folding; plate 120 not coloured], lacking plate 133 in Volume III [Hyacinthus Comosus - the description leaf is present, the plate evidently not bound in]. Alphabetical listing of plates in manuscript to pastedown of each volume. Boards rubbed, leather worn and joints split, with play to some boards; upper board of II nearly detached. Textblocks firm, contents clean, colours brilliant. Publication dates by Volume: 1790, 1788, 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, 1794. Front and rear blank free endpapers present in all volumes. 8.8 x 5.75 inches.
Title: The Botanical Magazine; or, Flower-Garden Displayed [Volumes I through VIII; 1788-1794. 389 plates]
Edition: First Edition
Location Published: London, Couchman and Fry: 1794
Binding: quarter leather
Book Condition: Very Good
Size: 8vo.
Type: Book
Categories: Biology, Agriculture, Art
Seller ID: Books010222