AMERICAN HERBARIUM (ILLINOIS)

[manuscript; scrapbook; gardening interest]

Verlag: [Illinois], 1886

Beschreibung

April May 1886. Manuscript on paper, in English. 48pp., folio (349 x 275mm). Specimen leaves and samples pressed-in, captioned and dated for a variety of over 40 herbs and flowers, uniformly classified, appearing on the preceding page. Original printed wrappers. Inscribed "Charles E. Wingald, Delphi High School, May 14, 1886, Junior Class, Delphi High School" to front wrap. (Brittle, some stains, some damage and loss to specimen leaves, loose). An important collection of flowers, plants and herbs dating from 1886. Dense with sample leaves, petals and stems all artistically arranged on the pages. Index at rear points to the corresponding page numbers for several plants including; Columbine, America, Ladies Slipper, Larkspur, Lilies, Sweet William, The assembler has taken great care to arrange the specimens in decorative patterns and has used fern leaves extensively as a framing device. The samples are remarkably well-preserved, the Peony is most attractive and retains good color. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers D3702

Bibliografische Details

Titel: AMERICAN HERBARIUM (ILLINOIS)

Verlag: [Illinois]

Erscheinungsdatum: 1886

Einband: Paperback

Zustand: Very Good