M’Alpine, D. The Botanical Atlas. A Guide to the practical study of plants containing representatives of the leading forms of plant life. Volume I. Phanerogams. 1st. Ed. Pub. W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh. 1883
pp.[121] with col. frontis. plus 26 full-page chromolithograph plates with adjacent text. Hardback. Crown folio. Front internal hinge a little tender. With some spotting confined to verso of plates and text leaves - plates clean. Original decorative bevelled cloth boards with gilt sunflower in vg. plus condition.
Superbly illustrated Victorian work aimed at those with an interest in the various forms of plant life. Every attempt was made to ensure the colouring of the plates was as close to nature as possible.
£50.00 [Ref: 68288]