THE TREES OF AMERICA (Part No. 1)
Boston: William White, Printer, 1855. 1st Edition. Wraps. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Good. Item #012865
1st edition. Issued in parts, this being Part 1. A Good copy. 4to., 16 pp., illustrated with an engraved title page and 3 engraved plates, with guards. 2 additional copies of plates laid in (see below). Bound in the publisher's light blue printed wrapper. The wrapper's front panel is lightly soiled, with a few creases. Lacking the rear panel of the wrapper. One plate with a circular dampstain, almost effecting the image. Offsetting to the guards opposite the images. Text generally clean. A Good copy. *** The four plates are: Plate 1: "Our Engraved Title Page"; Plate 2: Sequoia Gigantea; Plate 3: Assobet Oak; Plate 4: Avery Elm, Stratham, NH. These plates have their plate number visible in the image. Additional copies of the Sequoia and Avery Elm (foxed) laid in, without a plate number visible. ***.
Price: $650.00