Sale: 405 / Rare Books, May 27./28. 2013 in Hamburg Lot 545

 
George Schneider - The Book of Choice Ferns. 3 Bde. 1892-1894


545
George Schneider
The Book of Choice Ferns. 3 Bde. 1892-1894
Estimate:
€ 600 / $ 648
Sold:
€ 444 / $ 479

(incl. surcharge)
Schneider, G., The book of choice ferns for the garden, conservatory, and stove. Describing and giving explicit cultural directions for the best and most striking ferns and Selaginellas in cultivation. 3 Bde. Mit 22 chromolithogr. Tafeln und 68 tlw. photogr. Tafeln (8 gefalt.) sowie zahlr. Abbildungen überwieg. in Holzstich. London, L. Upcott Gill 1892-94. OLwd. mit goldgepr. RTitel. Kl.-4to. VII, 666 S.; VIII, 621 S.; VI S., 1 Bl., 457 S.

Einzige Ausgabe des reich illustrierten Werkes, selten, nicht bei Nissen und in der Slg. Plesch. - Ränder stellenw. gering gebräunt. Gelenke tls. gelockert. Exlibris. Gutes Exemplar.

3 vols. Only edition. Not in Nissen. With 22 chromolithogr. plates and 68 partly photogr. plates (8 folding) as well as numerous illustrations in text, mostly in wood engraving. Orig. cloth with gilt title on spine. - Margins partly minim. browned. Joints partly loosened. Bookplate. Good copy.




545
George Schneider
The Book of Choice Ferns. 3 Bde. 1892-1894
Estimate:
€ 600 / $ 648
Sold:
€ 444 / $ 479

(incl. surcharge)