649.0

649. Botanical.- an album of botanical studies, decorative manuscript title, Shanghai Flowers, Presented to James White by his wife on his birthday, April X, 1868 , and 49 watercolours over pencil, of 50 listed in manuscript contents leaves, each c.200 x 150mm., each loosely inserted into oval or rectangular aperture mounts, Latin titles inscribed in ink below, later presentation inscription on front free endpaper, in panelled full green morocco, rubbed, corners rather worn, a.e.g. with metal clasp, 4to., 1868.

est. £2000 – £3000

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