Lot 122
Darwin (Erasmus) The Botanic Garden, 2 parts in 1, part 1 first edition, part 2 second edition, some plates by William Blake, 1791-90; and 6 others by the same (7)
Hammer Price: £750
Description
Darwin (Erasmus) The Botanic Garden, 2 parts in 1, part 1 first edition, part 2 second edition, half-titles, engraved frontispieces and 18 plates, 5 plates and one vignette by William Blake, some offsetting and spotting, errata leaf at end, contemporary tree calf, spine gilt but lacking label, extremities worn, 1791-90; and 6 others by Erasmus Darwin, 4to and 8vo (7)
⁂ The Blake plates include 4 (unsigned) of the Portland Vase.
Description
Darwin (Erasmus) The Botanic Garden, 2 parts in 1, part 1 first edition, part 2 second edition, half-titles, engraved frontispieces and 18 plates, 5 plates and one vignette by William Blake, some offsetting and spotting, errata leaf at end, contemporary tree calf, spine gilt but lacking label, extremities worn, 1791-90; and 6 others by Erasmus Darwin, 4to and 8vo (7)
⁂ The Blake plates include 4 (unsigned) of the Portland Vase.
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