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Lot 261:
A Collection of Books and Ephemera relating to Natural History, Gardening, and Floral Themes
Description
A collection of books and printed ephemera primarily focused on natural history, botany, and ornithology. The grouping includes British Birds in Their Haunts by Rev. C. A. Johns, edited by J. A. Owen and featuring sixty-four coloured plates by William Foster, published by Routledge in green cloth. Also present is The Nature Notes of an Edwardian Lady by Edith Holden, published by Webb and Bower. The collection features A Treasury of Kate Greenaway (Robert Frederick) and an illustrated edition of The Language of Flowers with a pansy motif to the upper board. Modern reference works include A Concise Guide to Butterflies and Moths by Elizabeth Balmer, Garden Plants (Octopus), and Wild Flowers (Warne). The lot further contains The Naughty Nineties: A Pop-Up Book for Adults (HarperCollins), the IBR Falconry Directory 2007-2008 Volume 10, All About Your Canary (Ringpress), and a Golden Memories photograph album. Bindings vary between publisher’s cloth, pictorial paper-covered boards, and softcover wrappers.
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