Familiar Wild Flowers [First, Second, Third and Fourth Series: Four Volumes]

Hulme, F. Edward

Published by Cassell & Co n.d. ( 1883), London, Paris and New York, 1883

Four volumes (edition not stated). Octavo, original pictorial cloth boards elaborately decorated in gilt, different flower shown in colour each upper board, spines decorated in gilt, blindstamped decoration upper board, all edges gilt. 40 colour plates with tissue guards each volume (160 in total), and many text b&w illus. N.d., c.1883. The frontis plates of the first and second volume are loose, some rubbing to corners. Pencilled ownership signature each volume, otherwise clean. Very good condition. [Heavy set, please enquire regarding postage rates before ordering] Charmingly illustrated and comprehensive decriptions of English wildflowers by Frederick Edward Hulme (1841 - 1909), artist, botanist, teacher, natural historian and Fellow of the Linnean Society. Originally issued in monthly parts from 1878 to 1884. Cloth bound volumes were issued in late 1883. Each flower is painstakingly illustrated in colour by Hulme and described in detail, including its habitat and medicinal use. There were eventually nine volumes, the last of which was published posthumously. This is a lovely collection of the first four volumens, however, undated. Apart from the loose frontis pages to two of the volumes, the set is in very good condition and uncommon in this beautifully decorated binding. Seller Inventory # 103393

Bibliographic Details

Title: Familiar Wild Flowers [First, Second, Third ...
Publisher: Cassell & Co n.d. ( 1883), London, Paris and New York
Publication Date: 1883
Binding: Decorated Cloth
Edition: Unstated edition.