The American Flora, or History of Plants and Wild Flowers: containing their scientific and general description, natural history, chemical and medical properties, mode of culture, propagation, &c. designed as a book of reference for botanists, physicians, florists, gardeners, students, etc. (3 volumes of 4)

New York: Hull & Spencer, 1855. Hardcover. Good. Later edition. 3 volumes: 1, 3, & 4. Lacking the second volume. 4to. [240 x 180 mm]. Each volume with a coloured frontis and coloured illustrated title-page. Volume 1 with 49 coloured plates inc. frontis and t.p.; Volume 3 with 48 plates, inc. frontis and t.p.; Volume 4 with 47 col. plates, also inc. frontis and t.p.. The title pages call for more plates , but these volume were not issued as such, and no evidence is present of plates being removed. Some plates with tissue-guards. The three volumes bound in the original red cloth stamped with gilt borders and lettering, with floral decorations to the front boards and spines. The gilt dulled in some spots, especially to the spines, where the gilt is completely dulled to black. The corners and covers worn, with chipping to the spines at the ends and along the outside hinges, the books however are still intact, the boards firmly attached, with only a couple plates loose and a couple of weak gatherings. Textually complete, with foxing throughout, mainly to the text, some to the plates, but the plates are usually only browned at the margins. The plates are clean and in excellent condition other than the marginal browning, colours are bright and vibrant. Scarce. Again, 3 of 4 volumes only.