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Author: Robert Tyas, B.A.
Title: Favourite Field Flowers; or, Wild Flowers of England. Popularly Described; The Localities in Which They Grow, Their Times of Flowering, &c. And Illustrative Poetry, Original and Selected. First and second series.
Publisher: London, Houlston & Stoneman, 65, Paternoster Row. Edinburgh: J. Menzies, 1848 for the first series and 1850 for the second series. First Editions.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 6.5" X 4.5".
Pages: ix-196, ix-195 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good contemporary half-calf leather binding with marbled boards and gilt titles (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown, spine slightly sunned - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown, name and gift note of previous owner on the first endpaper and the frist blank page - as shown).
Illustrations: Profusely and nicely illustrated with twelve colored groups of flowers in each book (Complete with a total of twenty-four colored illustrations).

Estimate: (USD 300 - USD 350)

The books: Rare and attractive first edition of Favourite Field Flowers; or, Wild Flowers of England by Robert Tyas, first published in 1848. This work offers a comprehensive and charming exploration of the wildflowers of England, including detailed descriptions of their localities, flowering times, and associated poetry. The inclusion of colored illustrations enhances the book's appeal, making it a valuable addition to any botanical or antique book collection.

The author: Robert Tyas, B.A. (1811-1879), was a British botanist and clergyman. Educated at Queens' College, Cambridge, Tyas was a Fellow of the Royal Botanic Society of London. He is well-known for his works on botany and gardening, making significant contributions to the popular understanding of plant life in the 19th century.