Plant hunting rare books

First edition, 8vo, xiv, [ii], 407, [i] pp., 16 pages ads dated January 1847 at end, pictorial half- title, engraved map, 3 tinted lithographed plates (lightly foxed), 12 other illustrations, original reddish brown cloth gilt, pictorial gilt vignette to upper cover, neat repair to spine, a very good copy.

First edition. 8vo., 317 pp., 19 illustrations, 2 maps (1 folding and 1 double-page), original orange-brown cloth gilt, pictorial dust-wrapper, a fine copy.

Second edition. 8vo., xxiv, [ii], 420, [i]pp., pictorial half- title, engraved map, 3 tinted lithographed plates (lightly foxed), illustrations in text, full red calf, tooled in gilt and blind, spine with raised bands, gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers and edges, expert repairs to spine, slight marks to binding, a very handsome example.

First edition, 8vo (24 x 17 cm), xviii, 268pp., folding map, photographic illustrations, previous owner's pencil inscription inside, some light foxing to a few pages; publisher's blue cloth gilt, slightly bumped and rubbed; overall a very good copy.

First edition. 8vo, 312pp., frontispiece, 19 photographic illustrations, map, original black cloth, remains of pictorial dust-wrapper tipped-in, a very good copy.