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HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF LONDON
Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London, vol. 1-10 (1-7; New Series 1-3) [all published], for the Society by Longman, 1846-1854, sold as a periodical (19)

15 June 2016, 14:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF LONDON

Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London, vol. 1-10 (1-7; New Series 1-3) [all published], engraved titles in volumes 1-7, 176 engraved plates (91 hand-coloured of fruit and flowers, several folding, a few heightened in gum arabic), 3 folding tables, lacks title in volume 2 of New Series, occasional light spotting mostly to uncoloured plates, contemporary half calf, last 2 volumes later half calf, gilt morocco labels, most modern, one cover working loose [Dunthorne 142], 4to, W. Bulmer, 1812-1848; The Journal of the Horticultural Society of London, vol. 1-9, 10 engraved plates (7 hand-coloured), modern cloth, original printed parts wrappers with upper covers stamped "Seed Trial Dept." bound in, 8vo, for the Society by Longman, 1846-1854, sold as a periodical (19)

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