Lot 130
Horticultural Society of London. Charter and Bye-Laws of the Horticultural Society of London, bound with 15 other rare publications from the society, 1816-26.
Estimate: £500 - 700
Description
Horticultural Society of London. Charter and Bye-Laws of the Horticultural Society of London, William Bulmer & Co., 1816; Horticultural Society of London, May 1, 1817. Subjects for the Medals and Rewards, 3pp., drop-head title, Bulmer, [1817]; Statement Relative to the Establishment of a Garden; drawn up for the information of the members of the society, by the council. February, 1822, ?lacking half-title, W. Nicol, [1822]; Report of the Garden Committee on the Formation and Progress of the Garden..., folding engraved plan, offsetting, [1823], bound with 12 other publications from the society, together 16 works in 1 vol., some foxing, contemporary half calf, rubbed, rebacked preserving old gilt spine, 4to
⁂ A superb collection of rare publications from the early years of what was to become the Royal Horticultural Society. This volume was compiled by Lieut. Gen, Sir James Affleck (1759-1833) of Dalhma Hall, Newmarket, Suffolk, a Fellow of the Society (with his signatures).
Description
Horticultural Society of London. Charter and Bye-Laws of the Horticultural Society of London, William Bulmer & Co., 1816; Horticultural Society of London, May 1, 1817. Subjects for the Medals and Rewards, 3pp., drop-head title, Bulmer, [1817]; Statement Relative to the Establishment of a Garden; drawn up for the information of the members of the society, by the council. February, 1822, ?lacking half-title, W. Nicol, [1822]; Report of the Garden Committee on the Formation and Progress of the Garden..., folding engraved plan, offsetting, [1823], bound with 12 other publications from the society, together 16 works in 1 vol., some foxing, contemporary half calf, rubbed, rebacked preserving old gilt spine, 4to
⁂ A superb collection of rare publications from the early years of what was to become the Royal Horticultural Society. This volume was compiled by Lieut. Gen, Sir James Affleck (1759-1833) of Dalhma Hall, Newmarket, Suffolk, a Fellow of the Society (with his signatures).
