Curtis (William) The Botanical Magazine; or Flower-Garden Displayed, volumes 1-108, but lacking volumes 67-68, first edition, 6489 hand-coloured plates, including 633 folding, 4 uncoloured, lacks plates 3640 and 3795-3963, but with a duplicate of plate 3707, volume 58 with a presentation inscription, 'To Chas. Fraser Esq., from the Author, 1832', some spotting and light browning, volume 42 lacks title and index leaves, volumes 1-70 in contemporary green half morocco, the remainder in publisher's original cloth gilt, volume 63 with lower board detached, 8vo, London: W. Curtis, later L. Reeve & Co., 1787-1876
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Curtis (William) The Botanical Magazine; or Flower-Garden Displayed, volumes 1-108, but lacking volumes 67-68, first edition, 6489 hand-coloured plates, including 633 folding, 4 uncoloured, lacks plates 3640 and 3795-3963, but with a duplicate of plate 3707, volume 58 with a presentation inscription, 'To Chas. Fraser Esq., from the Author, 1832', some spotting and light browning, volume 42 lacks title and index leaves, volumes 1-70 in contemporary green half morocco, the remainder in publisher's original cloth gilt, volume 63 with lower board detached, 8vo, London: W. Curtis, later L. Reeve & Co., 1787-1876
Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Ceramics, 22nd Sep, 2020