Wanderings Among the Wild Flowers: How to See and How to Gather Them. With Remarks on the Economical & Medicinal Uses of Our Native Plants. by Spencer Thomson, M.D., L.R.C.S.E - 1857

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.