1857 Rare Victorian Book - Wild Flowers and Medicinal Uses, Color Illustrated by Noel Humphreys.
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(Description)
Author: Spencer Thomson, M.D., L.R.C.S.E.
Title: Wanderings Among the Wild Flowers: How to See and How to Gather Them. With Remarks on the Economical & Medicinal Uses of Our Native Plants.
Publisher: London, G. Routledge & Co., 1857. Fourth Edition.
Size: 6.5" X 4.5".
Pages: xx-309 pages + publisher's catalog.
Binding: Attractive and very good original blue cloth binding with gilt titles and floral decoration on the spine and cover (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete and Beautifully illustrated with eight colored plates from designs by Noel Humphreys.
The book: Rare and attractive Victorian fourth edition, revised, of "Wanderings Among the Wild Flowers," a detailed and informative guide by Spencer Thomson. This volume offers comprehensive insights into the identification and gathering of wildflowers, along with remarks on their economic and medicinal uses. The book is enriched with wonderful colored illustrations, providing a visual delight for enthusiasts and scholars alike.
The author: Spencer Thomson was a medical doctor and a fellow of the Botanical Society of Edinburgh. His expertise in botany and his passion for wildflowers are evident in his detailed and accessible writing.
The illustrator: Noel Humphreys was known for his exquisite botanical illustrations, adding significant value to this volume with his beautiful and accurate depictions of various plants.