The Botanic Garden

MAUND, Benjamin.  THE BOTANIC GARDEN.  Six volumes.

London: George Bell, 1878. 4to. Quarter-morocco, top edges gilt. 250 colored plates. Second edition.

Maund's work on ornamental flowers cultivated in Great Britain was first published in parts between 1824 and 1850.  The second edition was edited by James Niven and features two hundred and fifty hand-colored plates.  Bookplates.  Moderate scuffing and rubbing to covers, else a very attractive set.  While individual volumes come up for sale, complete sets are rare in commerce.

$2,500.00