Sylva Britannica; or, Portraits of Forest Trees, distinguished for their Antiquity, Magnitude, or Beauty. Drawn from nature.

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n.d. [1830]. Large 8vo. viii, 151, [1] pp. With 50 engraved plates (including the extra, illustrated title) by Strutt, the deluxe issue with plates on india paper. In the publisher's brown, watered cloth temporary boards, re-backed with original spine and label laid down. All edges uncut. First published by the author in folio form to subscribers in 1822, in both a normal and deluxe issue (as here, with the plates on india paper). The greatest trees of England and Scotland as they appeared in the 1820's, standing proud in all their woody glory having escaped the ravages of the shipbuilding industry, carpenters and bodgers. A nice survival of the original label informing us that the volume was a hefty 3 guineas in 1830, equating to approximately £360 today Usual scattered foxing. Ex Libris to front pastedown and prospectus tipped in. N° de ref. del artículo PS.693

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