Title: Illustrations of Medical Botany Consisting of Coloured Figures of the Plants... Volumes, 1, 2, 3, & 5 Author: Carson, Joseph Place: Philadelphia Publisher: Lloyd P. Smith Date: 1847 Description: Two volumes bound in 4 (of 5) volumes. 80 (of 100) hand-colored lithographs. (Folio) 34.5x27 cm (13½x10½") later cloth, cloth tape rebacking. Substantial series of the lovely plates from Carson's materia medica, with exquisite detail and bright coloring. One of the best American botanicals of the day. Lot Amendments Condition: Ex-library from the Brooklyn Public Library, each plate with a small circular ink stamp at the bottom. Offered as a collection of plates, sold as is. Item number: 270641
Title: Illustrations of Medical Botany Consisting of Coloured Figures of the Plants... Volumes, 1, 2, 3, & 5 Author: Carson, Joseph Place: Philadelphia Publisher: Lloyd P. Smith Date: 1847 Description: Two volumes bound in 4 (of 5) volumes. 80 (of 100) hand-colored lithographs. (Folio) 34.5x27 cm (13½x10½") later cloth, cloth tape rebacking. Substantial series of the lovely plates from Carson's materia medica, with exquisite detail and bright coloring. One of the best American botanicals of the day. Lot Amendments Condition: Ex-library from the Brooklyn Public Library, each plate with a small circular ink stamp at the bottom. Offered as a collection of plates, sold as is. Item number: 270641
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