Handbook of
BRITISH MOSSES
Comprising All That Are Known to be Natives of the British Isles
By M.J. Berkeley
Published in London by Lovell Reeve & Co. 1863 London
With 23 Beautiful Hand Colored Plates - Complete
London: Lovell Reeve & Co., 1863. 1st ed. 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in., xxxvi, 324 pp.
of text, followed by 24 spectacular chromolithographed plates, indices, plus 24
pp. of ads. Green cloth, gilt lettering on spine, gilt initials & vignette
on front cover. Spine extremities slightly rubbed,
The original green binding is generally in very good condition with wear at the extremities and some slight tearing to edge of spine, but the binding is tight and the hinges are generally good. Gilt emblem to front board and gilt lettering to spine.
The text and the plates are clean and in excellent condition with slight age toning to the edges.
ITEM # MOS
PRICE $200.00