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The Floral Cabinet and Magazine of Exotic Botany. by FREDERIC KNOWLES

Creator: Frederick James Knowles
Offered by: Shapero Gallery

Description
KNOWLES. G.B. & WESTCOTT, FREDERIC.
The Floral Cabinet and Magazine of Exotic Botany.
Stock Code 108346
London, William Smith, 1837
£4,500
An attractive copy of this study of exotic botany which features the work of such artists as Francis Cameron, Mrs. Withers, and A. Green. From the library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven (1900-1973).

'Some folding plates, especially of orchids; all are highly finished' (Dunthorne)

Description
3 vols, 4to (26.4 x 20.1 cm); hand-finished chromolithographed half-title in volume I, 137 hand-coloured lithographed plates, light foxing, heavier to volume II, affecting some plates, some age-toning; contemporary green half morocco over marbled boards, spines with raised bands, elaborately gilt in six compartments, all edges gilt, yellow endpapers, spines slightly sunned, extremities slightly rubbed, overall an attractive example.

Bibliography
Dunthorne 173; Great Flower Books, p. 62; Nissen BBI 2229.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Period:	19th Century
Creation Date:	1837
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Dealer Reference #:	108346
Incollect Reference #:	629419

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