Selby, Prideaux John. A History of British Forest-Trees, Indigenous and Introduced. 1st. Ed. Pub. John Van Voorst. 1842
pp.xx, 540 with almost 200 fine engravings to text. Royal 8vo. Hardback. Light spotting to endpapers, o/w. contents fine. Original green cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine, in vg. condition with superficial wear at spine ends.
A beautifully illustrated work. Considers twenty two species of trees and their varieties including the Lime, Horse Chestnut, Elm, Willow, Walnut, Poplar, Oak, Hornbeam, Yew, the Pine Tribe, Larch and the Cedar of Lebanon.
£60.00 [Ref: 64664]