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Lot 356
Sale 6370 - The Collected Library
Lots Open
Nov 26, 2025
Lots Close
Dec 11, 2025
Timed Online / Philadelphia
Estimate
$300 -
500
Lot Description
[Natural History] Lowe, E.J. Ferns: British and Exotic
London: Groombridge and Sons, 1868. In eight volumes. 8vo. Illustrated with 479 chromolithographed plates. Three-quarter blue morocco over marbled paper-covered boards, stamped in gilt, rubbing to boards and extremities, lightly worn; all edges gilt; matching marbled endpapers; gift label on front or rear paste-down of each volume; circular library ink stamp at bottom of each title-page; sheets lightly toned; scattered spotting; scattered wear along edges; loss in fore-edge pp. 77-80 and plate XXXIII in Vol. 4.
Together with:
Lowe, E.J.
A Natural History of New and Rare Ferns...
London: Groombridge and Sons, 1865. 8vo. Illustrated with 72 chromolithographed plates. Bound as above; same gift label on front paste-down and ink stamp on title-page.
Together with:
Lowe, E.J.
A Natural History of British Grasses
London: Bell and Daldy, 1871. 8vo. Illustrated with 74 chromolithographed plates. Bound as above; same gift label on front paste-down and ink stamp on title-page.
A handsome set.
This lot is located in Philadelphia.




