Rev Thomas Arthur Preston — Flora of Marlborough

London, John Van Voorst, 1863 . First edition. Cloth. An uncommon, first edition of this informative catalogue of the flora of Marlborough, illustrated with a photographic map. The first edition. Uncommon work. Bound in the publisher's original green cloth. This informative study provides a botanical examination of the flora of Marlborough, with notices of the birds and a view of the geological features of the neighbourhood. Containing a catalogue of the different plants found in Marlborough, along with their scientific terms and environmental features, such as where they are likely to be found, and at what time of year. Written by Rev. Thomas Arthur Preston, who was a botanist and distinguished scholar of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. Illustrated with a double-paged photographic map frontispiece. Collated, complete. Bound in the publisher's original green cloth. Externally, very smart, with light rubbing to joints and extremities. Light bumping to spine and extremities, with a horizontal closed tear to the head of the spine. Front hinge is a little strained, but holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, with ink annotations mainly consisting of crosses and dashes, from a previous owner. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .