Description
New edition. 3 Volumes. 1st undated, 2nd 1928 & 3rd 1929 Frederick Warne & Co., London. Fine Binding. Condition: Very good. Light spotting to page edges. Series 3 has a gift inscription inside FEP. Mabel E. Step (illustrator). New Edition. This copy is beautifully bound in burgundy faux calf buckram with bright gilt titling and decoration to the spine and upper board. There are blocked geometrical borders. There are floral arts & crafts endpapers. The text block is bright, white, tight and square. No DJ. This very readable and authoritative description of 394 species is illustrated with 127 bright, watercolour depictions of species.
