c.1853 - Flowers From Foreign Lands; Their History and Botany

By Robert Tyas

Undated, c.1853
Houston and Wright, Publishers/ London

Hardcover. Full leather binding. Beautiful gilt detail/tooling to both boards/spine. Both front and back boards with same gilt illustration/detail. Gilt to all edges. Dentelle detail. Yellow endpapers. Hand-painted colour-plate/frontispiece with tissue guard. Twelve colour-plates total(complete). Binding tight. Clean pages. Gift inscription to inside front board (dated 1906) along with very small pastedown of a previous owner’s name.

"Flowers from Foreign Lands; Their History and Botany" by Robert Tyas provides an exploration of exotic flora from around the world. This book delves into the history, botanical characteristics, and cultural significance of flowers originating from foreign lands. It provides readers with valuable insights into the global diversity of plant life, highlighting species that were not commonly found in local gardens during that era.

Rare Book.

Size: 4 1/4” x 6 1/2”