Fleurs

1878 · 104083 — <p>4to original printed wrappers 27 separate installments incomplete and 108 full-page chromolithograph plates. Wrappers are a little soiled and have a few chips and tears one top cover is missing a few corner folds some aging and browning plates are generally clean and bright but sometimes show some browning along margins; overall a decent set of plates. Meehan 1826-1901 was a noted botanist of his day. While he wrote a number of serious scholarly works on the subject this book was an attempt to reach a wider more popular audience. Meehan goal for this work was to improve popular comprehension of the subject without sacrificing good science and by the way at a price people could afford. The concept of bringing more sophisticated botanical knowledge to a wider audience was rare. However Meehan received a lot of critical success for this effort at that time Nissen Botany 1331. Although incomplete this format of Meehan's work is somewhat scarce. It includes installments from the first and second series and was published by the Prang and Robson firms. Sold as a set of plates. Nissen Botany 1331.</p> L. Prang & Co./Chas.Robson & Co., books