Drawings of British Plants, Parts 7–9
Three parts of Stella Ross-Craig's illustrated guides, in a fine half-leather binding
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Printing Details
First edition. Hardback, bound from parts, in an attractive half-leather binding, with five raised bands and gilt titling to the spine. 25.5 × 15.5cm, 155 plates
This is a delightfully bound copy of the parts 7, 8, and 9 of Stella Ross-Craig's Drawings of British Plants. Part seven is Leguminosae and has 76 lovely black and white drawings. Part five is Rosaceae (I) and has 40 plates. The sixth part is Rosaceae (II) and contains 39 plates. Each plate contains several stages in the life of the plant with printed notes including English and Latin name.
Stella Ross-Craig (1906–2006) was a highly regarded British botanical illustrator. She began working at Kew Gardens in 1929 and her illustrations were brought to the attention of the director, Edward Salisbury, who introduced her to a publisher. The result was a series of paperbacks which eventually ran to 31 issues, and which this is a finely bound copy of the second three.
Condition
This copy is in lovely condition with secure binding and clean page. There is a very little sunning to the top edge of the front board. A really very nice copy.
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Price
£40.00
