[BOTANY]. CURTIS (William). THE BOTANICAL MAGAZINE; or, Flow - Lot 13

[BOTANY]. CURTIS (William). THE BOTANICAL MAGAZINE; or, Flower-Garden Displayed: in which the most Ornamental FOREIGN PLANTS, cultivated in the Open Ground, the Green-House, and the Stove, are accurately represented in their natural Colours. London, Couchman, 1793-95. Five large volumes in-8 ½ ivy-green polished morocco with corners, smooth spines cloisonné and ornamented, red morocco title-pieces (Binding of the period). Edges rubbed and paper missing, plates browned. NEW EDITION of the head of the collection (first 5 volumes) of this important English botanical journal devoted to decorative and rare plants of interest to gardeners. The first edition was published in 1787. These 5 volumes contain 333 hand-engraved and finely COLORED plates (plate 119 folding, plate 120 uncolored). All 333 plates, numbered from 1 to 333, are accompanied by an English text leaflet. BEAUTIFUL, well-bound ENSEMBLE. ¶ Nissen BBI, 2350.