Rand, Edward Sprague — Flowers for the Parlor and Garden

Boston, J.E. Tilton & Co, 1863. Hardcover. Half-bound leather with five raised bands and gilt lettering and intricate design; gilted title and author in separate compartments; covers are colorfully papered; colorful endpapers; decorative colored bookblock; 411 pp. 2 unnumbered pages; richly illustrated. This is a lovely book about gardening and tending to houseplants, with charming illustrations. Good (Boards show edge/shelfwear; spine is worn moderately at the top; bookplate on front pastedown; inner hinge is cracked at the front and back; there are a few pencil markings inside; pages are lightly age-toned, but clean; textblock is solid.) .