MEEHAN, Thomas The native flowers and ferns of the United States in their botanical, horticultural, and popular aspects. 1878 L. Prang & Co, 2 vol., 8vo, cont. shagreen, gilt orn. borders, gilt orn. spines on 5 raised bands (some sm. rubbings, sl....
Estimation :
100 / 200
Adjudication :
Invendu
Description
discolored), gilt edges, inside dentelles, ix-[1 bl.]-192, v-[3 bl.]-200 pp. (margins browning, some offsetting of the pl.).
First ed. of series I only. Comprehensive presentation of native plant species of the United States by Th. Meehan (1826-1901). He produced the work for a wide circle of gardeners, not the strict horticulturist or botanist and satisfied therefore also American's beginning interest in domestic horticulture. Illustr. with 96 (48, 48) chromolith. pl. printed by Pang & Co, showing the varied richness of the multitude of flowers. Each pl. is accompanied with a technical description, historical and anecdotal information.
First ed. of series I only. Comprehensive presentation of native plant species of the United States by Th. Meehan (1826-1901). He produced the work for a wide circle of gardeners, not the strict horticulturist or botanist and satisfied therefore also American's beginning interest in domestic horticulture. Illustr. with 96 (48, 48) chromolith. pl. printed by Pang & Co, showing the varied richness of the multitude of flowers. Each pl. is accompanied with a technical description, historical and anecdotal information.
