SOWERBY, John E. and Charles JOHNSON. The Grasses of Great Britain. London: John E. Sowerby and William Kent. 1861.
8vo. Contemporary half green calf, marbled boards, spine with gilt raised bands, tools and red morocco gilt lettering piece, marbled endpapers; pp. Xxxii, 192, 144 colour plates; previous owner's inscription to flyleaf, a little foxing to title page, generally very clean, very good.
First edition, simultaneous with Hardwick. A comprehensive overview of British grasses distinguished by Sowerby's delicate illustrations.
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