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Badger, Mrs. G. M., Introduction By L. H. Sigourney

Wild Flowers Drawn and Colored From Nature

1859

1738.06 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1859
Place of printing
New York. Charles Scribner
Author
Badger, Mrs. G. M., Introduction By L. H. Sigourney
Edition
First edition.
Keyword
Nature - Botany Color Plate & Fine Illus
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

folio [36.5 x 29 cm]; vii, [i], 44 pp, 22 fine hand colored plates including frontis (complete), each with tissue guard, illustrating 25 flowers. original full blind-stamped leather, gilt picture on front cover, gilt title, gilt spine decorations, all edges gilted, cover wear at edges and joints, slightly foxed on few leaves but overall interior is quite clean and near fine. A picture of this book Nissen 57. Bennett p. 6: '22 brilliant full page plates in color, each plate accompanied by an appropriate poem printed on the opposite page. The flower prints are very fine lithographs by Donaldson Brothers of New York'. Donaldson Brothers are highly celebrated for their fine hand colored botanical books. The frontis is an attractive bouquet. 'Mrs. Badger's fine drawings and talented hand have survived to keep her name alive' [Kramer, Women of Flowers].