Lot 104

1918 Wild Flowers of New York, New York State Museum Memoir 15. Two Volume Set Illustrated FIRST EDITION

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1918 Wild Flowers of New York, New York State Museum Memoir 15. Two Volume Set Illustrated FIRST EDITION
1918 Wild Flowers of New York, New York State Museum Memoir 15. Two Volume Set Illustrated FIRST EDITION
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1918 Wild Flowers of New York, New York State Museum Memoir 15. Two Volume Set Illustrated FIRST EDITION

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by One Source Auctions
August 3, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
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Canandaigua, NY, US 14424

Albany: University of the State of New York, 1918 (copyright date), 1919 (publication date). Wild Flowers of New York / New York State Museum Memoir 15, in two volumes. Homer D. House, State Botanist. 264 color plates, 35 Figures for the two volumes. Tall and hefty quartos, green buckram boards with gilt spine imprinting, 362 text pages plus the 264 color plates, which are largely one per page, hence add about 200 pp., for the two volumes. The work is bound in the publisher's original olive-green cloth with gilt-stamped lettering and decorative rules on the spines. This expansive set is highly regarded for its numerous full-page color plates, which depict native species including the Narrow Blue Flag (Plate 27), Tuberous White Water Lily (Plate 58), Swamp Rose Mallow (Plate 129), and Fireweed (Plate 144). In addition to the color plates, the volumes include black and white botanical diagrams illustrating leaf margins and plant structures. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request

  • Dimensions: 9.75" x 11.75"
  • Condition: Very Good Condition with no missing or torn pages. The covers have some wear (see pics)

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