Old Masters, British & European Paintings Part I - 03 Sep 2025
William Curtis (1746-1799)
William Curtis (1746-1799)
The Botanical Magazine: or, Flower-Garden Displayed, London: Stephen Couchman [later Bernard Quaritch], 1793–1948.
A near run of 127 volumes, comprising: 1–69, 71–88, 95, 97–105, 108–122, 127–131, 147, 156–163, plus two ‘companion’ volumes (dated 1835–1836) and a general index volume (dated 1828), numerous hand-coloured plates, some folding, some spotting throughout, contemporary green polished straight-grained morocco gilt, later volumes bound by C. Fox, spines with raised bands in compartments, early volumes with spines faded, 8vo
Provenance:
Havringland Hall, Norfolk, seat of the Fellows family;
The Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven
Literature:
Nissen BBI 2350