THE FLOWERING PLANTS, GRASSES, SEDGES, AND FERNS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND THEIR ALLIES THE CLUB MOSSES, PEPPERWORTHS AND HORSETAILS.

London: Frede, 1899.

New edition, in four volumes, wholly revised by Edward Step. Royal 8vo (10 x 6.5 ins); pp. xiv, (1), 269; xii, 279; xi, 258; xi, 213. 319 coloured plates and 5 uncoloured plates in total, including the frontispieces (with tissue-guards). Original decorative Art Nouveau cloth, gilt title lettering to front and spines, top edges gilt. Ex.libris Violet Ormonde Matthews with ink inscription dated 1899 to front of vol I. Scattered spots of foxing not affecting the plates. Edges of spines and corner tips lightly rubbed. An excellent set of one of the most charming illustrated British flower books. With the bookplate of Robert Duncan in each vol.