A Specimen of the Botany of New Holland, by James Edward Smith .... The Figures by James Sowerby
Melbourne, Edition Renard, 2005 (facsimile edition)/ 1793 to 1795.
Quarto, [iv], viii, 54, [55]-70 (bibliographical notes) pages with 5 illustrations plus 16 colour plates from illustrations by James Sowerby.
Antique-style full calf, the spine gilt-decorated in compartments, with a contrasting morocco title-label lettered in gilt; all edges dyed yellow; leather sunned on the spine and lightly scuffed; tiny nick to the leading edge of both boards; an excellent copy.
Never before reprinted, and strictly limited to a total of only 212 numbered copies (200 for sale) in three different versions. This copy is number 131, one of only 120 copies of the 'limited' edition.
Item #138743
Price (AUD):
$500.00