Christopher Sandeman — Thyme and Bergamot
London, The Dropmore Press, 1947. First edition. Cloth. A smart limited edition work on the natural history of the Andes by Christopher Sandeman. A limited edition work printed on handmade paper, this is no. 269 of 550 copies printed.'Thyme and Bergamot' recounts the author's travels in the Andes as he searched for rare plants.The work is illustrated with six plates of wood engravings from John O'Connor, a talented woodcutter and painter known for his rural and melancholy prints.By Christopher Sandeman.Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Spine is faded. A few light marks to the cloth. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: John O'Connor. Near Fine .
