1894 - Wild Flowers Worth Notice; A Selection of Some of our Native Plants Which are Most Attractive From Their Beauty, Uses, or Associations

By Mrs. Lancaster

Published
Undated, c.1894 ( inscription dated as such)

W.H. Allen and Co., Limited, Publisher/. London

With 108 Coloured Figures
From Drawings By J. E. Sowerby

New Edition

Illustrated with eighteen full-page color-plates.

Hardcover. Fine Binding. Full leather with beautiful floral tooling to the spine with raised bands. Illustrated gilt detail/challenge emblem(York High School) and lettering to front board. Brown title label with gilt lettering. Dentelle detail. Marbled endpapers with matching marbled edges to all sides. Bookplate to inside front board noting this was given as a student gift in 1894. Binding tight. Clean pages. 159pp.

"Wild Flowers Worthy of Notice; A Selection of Some of Our Native Plants Which are Most Attractive From Their Beauty, Uses, or Associates" is a captivating exploration of indigenous flora that captivated readers in the 19th century. This book showcases a curated selection of native plants celebrated for their aesthetic appeal, practical applications, or interesting associations. It serves as a window into the period's fascination with botany, natural history, and the appreciation of local flora.

Rare Edition.

Condition: Fine.

Size: 5” x 7 1/4”