Wakefield, Priscilla. An Introduction to Botany, In a series of Familiar Letters with Illustrative Engravings. 2nd. Ed. Pub. E. Newbery. 1798
pp.xv, 200 with 8 [of 11] fine hand-coloured plates and fold-out table. 8vo. Hardback. Cords stretched toward end. Some spotting, o/w. contents fine. Original paper covered boards missing most of spine covering o/w. vg. A pleasing copy.
The contents are arranged as a series of letters, written over the course of eight months, from Felicia to her sister Constance.
£40.00 [Ref: 61261]