The Flowering Plants and Ferns of New South Wales, with especial reference to their economic value

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Scarce set of seven magazine format editions, now bound professionally into one volume in black cloth over boards. Fine unmarked condition, with gilt lettering to spine. 250x185mm approx. Each part containing 4 coloured lithographic plates and descriptions and published over the period April 1895 to Nov 1898 by Charles Potter Government Printer on behalf of of Department of Mines and Agriculture (Forest Branch) New South Wales. The parts include two forest trees (consequently of economic value) and two flowering shrubs or smaller plants because of their beauty or scientific interest of their flowers or foliage. The vernacular, aboriginal and botanical names are given with origins and the descriptions. The first lithographic set printed in Australia. With the bookplate of Lionel A Gilbert, a noted author naturalist and local historian. In 1985, 1992, and 2001, he respectively authored books on botanists William Woolls, Herman Rupp, and Joseph Maiden. In 1986, his book on the history of Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens was published. Two years after its publication, Gilbert was appointed an Honorary Research Associate of the gardens. He was also a patron of the Australian National Museum of Education and a member of Australia's National Trust. Please contact me for more photos. N° de ref. del artículo ABE-1690590588986

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