Eliza P. Reid — Historical and Literary Botany

Windsor, C. Andrews, 1826. First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of Eliza P. Reid's three volume botanical study. A charming three volume early nineteenth century study of the history of botany, with discussions of anecdotes and superstitions relating to trees, plants and flowers, and 'proverbs which derive their origins from these vegetables.With all three volumes bound together, as is common with this work.Also present is an English translation of French novelist and educational writer Madame de Genlis's 'Flowers; or, the Artists; A Romantic Story&apos.With the inscription 'Miss Ellen Carme, presented to her by her sincere friend', dated 1835, to the front free endpaper.A delightful early nineteenth century botanical work. In a full cloth binding. Bumping to spine head and tail, with light fading to back strip. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .