A SPECIMEN OF THE BOTANY OF NEW HOLLAND. Written by James Edward Smith, the figures by James Sowerby. First published in 1793-95, and now reprinted for the first time.
Pp. [iv]+viii+70(printed in red, brown, green, & black, last colophon), 16 coloured plates, tinted text illustrations (reproducing the original wrappers), bibliographical and historical notes; impl. 4to; full brown leather, the spine decorated in gilt between raised bands, with a gilt lettered dark green morocco title label; all edges yellow; ribbon..... More
