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ROBINSON, William FLORA AND SYLVA.
A monthly review for lovers of gardens, woodland, trees and flowers; new and rare plants, trees, shrubs and fruits; beautiful gardens, home woodland and the home landscape.
London: W. Robinson, published at 17, Furnival Street, 1903–1905.
[FLORA AND SYLVA. A monthly review for lovers of gardens, woods, trees and flowers; new and rare plants, trees, shrubs and fruits; the aesthetically pleasing garden, woodland and the landscape around the home]
London: W. Robinson, published at 17, Furnival Street, 1903–1905
Set of 3 volumes: 25 x 32 cm. Quarter-bound with corner pieces, in ivory-coloured vellum, in the Bradel style.
Volume I: Volume 1 (April 1903) to vol. no. 9 (December 1903), 3 ff., 324 pp. + 18 colour lithographs;
Volume II: Vol. 10 (January 1904) to Vol. 21 (December 1904). 3 ff., 392 pp. + 24 colour lithographs;
Volume III: Vol. 22 (January 1905) to Vol. 33 (December 1905). 3 ff., 360 pp. + 24 colour lithographs.
A collection of 33 issues of the journal, illustrated with 66 colour lithographic plates. Edited by W. Robinson, author of *The English Flower Garden*, *Alpine Flowers for Gardens* and *The Wild Garden*. Half-parchment binding. Title and year gilded on the spine. White cloth covers. Gilded head. A few foxing spots; otherwise a clean and attractively bound copy.
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