Familiar Wild Flowers Figured and Described / F. Edward Hulme
2015.7.50
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
Flowers1870s
7-1/2 in
5-1/4 in
a. Volume 1 b. Volume 2 c. Volume 3 d. Volume 4 e. Volume 5
F. Edward Hulme
First
LondonParisNew York
EnglandFranceUnited States
New York
North America
1877
Publisher's Binding- Victorian
Five volume set in uniform binding of bright green cloth with gilt and black stamping. Each book has a separately stamped flower to center in various colors. Marvelous typography of titles to spine and cover is representative of branch and twig and sprouting new growth. Brown stone endpapers. All edges gilt. Excellent example of Victorian 1870s binding.
Publication Date: 1877-1885
Ben George
Lithographer
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