Ferns. Lowe (E. J.). With an autograph letter signed by E.J. Lowe

Ferns. Lowe (E. J.). Ferns. Lowe (E. J.). Ferns: British and Exotic. London: Groombridge and Sons, 1856-60, 8 volumes, octavo, 480 chromolithographic plates, bookplates of Joseph Sidebottom in 4 volumes, some age toning and dust-staining, but generally very good, original blind-stamped cloth, gilt, spines sunned, some wear to extremities, particularly spine ends; With an autograph letter signed by E.J. Lowe to J[oseph]. Sidebottom, February 1859, 2pp., asking for specimens of British Woodsia and Cystopteris ferns because he had 'no very good specimens'. The letter then goes on to ask advice on carbon printing; With 13 other volumes on ferns. (22) Joseph Sidebottom was an important Manchester-based naturalist and noted for his work on microscopy. London: Groombridge and Sons, 1856-60, 8 volumes, octavo, 480 chromolithographic plates, bookplates of Joseph Sidebottom in 4 volumes, some age toning and dust-staining, but generally very good, original blind-stamped cloth, gilt, spines sunned, some wear to extremities, particularly spine ends;, With an autograph letter signed by E.J. Lowe to J[oseph]. Sidebottom, February 1859, 2pp., asking for specimens of British Woodsia and Cystopteris ferns because he had 'no very good specimens'. The letter then goes on to ask advice on carbon printing;, Woodsia, Cystopteris ferns because he had 'no very good specimens'. The letter then goes on to ask advice on carbon printing;, With 13 other volumes on ferns. (22) Joseph Sidebottom was an important Manchester-based naturalist and noted for his work on microscopy

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