Henry C. Andrews | Roses: or a monograph of the genus rosa, 1805-28, 2 vols, contemporary boards
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Henry C. Andrews
Roses: or a monograph of the genus rosa: containing coloured figures of all the known species and beautiful varieties. London: R. Taylor, 1805-1828
FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 4to (297 x 240mm.), engraved additional title, 122 hand-coloured engraved plates, some folding, contemporary boards, paper spine labels, edges uncut, boards a bit rubbed
An important early monograph on the rose, RARELY FOUND COMPLETE because of the long interval between the publication of the two volumes: "all of Andrews' publications were a long t.mes being published, in consequence sets complete in the last volumes are but rarely found" (Dunthorne).
LITERATURE:
Dunthorne 12; Great Flower Books, p. 47; Nissen BBI 34; Stafleu TL2 137
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