Description
Near Fine; see description and scans. Albany: University of the State of New York, 1918 (copyright date), 1919 (publication date). Wild Flowers of New York / New York State Museum Memoir 15, in two volumes. Homer D. House, State Botanist. 264 color plates, 35 Figures for the two volumes. Tall and hefty quartos, green buckram boards with gilt spine imprinting, 362 text pages plus the 264 color plates, which are largely one per page, hence add about 200 pp., for the two volumes. Near Fine, being touched at spine ends and corners (see scans), and having several quite small spots of dust on covers (see scans also). Text and color photographs by true scholars throughout. A massive, historic, handsome and very scarce set in the field. Grace your shelves with this set – strong shelves. Don't let them lay about on the table. LG12
