One of 295 Copies
Great Flower Books, 1700-1900. A Bibliographical Record of Two Centuries of Finely-Illustrated Flower Books.
London: William Collins, 1956.
Price: $1,250.00
About the item
First edition, No. 16 of 295 copies numbered and signed by Sitwell and Blunt. Frontispiece and 19 other full-page color plates printed in 8-colors, 16 black & white collotype plates, and numerous illustrations in the text. 1 vols. Folio. One of 295 Copies. Half green morocco and marbled paper boards, by the Wigmore Bindery. Spine slightly darkened and covers very slightly bowed, previous owner's ink inscription on title, plates with all tissue guards, and text immaculate, In original morocco-tipped slipcase (worn).
Item #241690
A beautiful book, especially in this deluxe state -- as well as the most thorough and comprehensive bibliography of flower books, describing over 750 books.
