The Rev. C. A Johns - Flowers of the Field (With 96 Coloured Plates) - 1919

Complete work, with 96 coloured botanical plates

A charming field guide to the plants of England which was often referred to as 'the bible of the amateur botanist'. Written by Charles Alexander Johns (1811-1874), an English botanist and priest. This work ran more than fifty editions, such was its popularity. It describes the plants of Britain, with their common and Latin names and their uses. The author also published a number of works on botany and natural history, such as 'Forest Trees of Britain', 'Sea Weeds' and 'The Cottage Flower Garden'.

Item Description
Lovely copy in very good condition of this classic work on the British Flora. Revised throughout and edited by Clarence Elliott, with an Appendix including the Pipe-wort Tribe (Eriocauleae), the Sedge Tribe (Cyperaceae), and The Grass Tribe (Gramineae). Illustrated with 96 coloured botanical plates including frontispiece by E. N. Gwatkin, and 245 cuts in the text.

Published by George Routledge and Sons, Limited, London, c1919. Publishers’ original green bevelled boards, spine lettered in gilt, upper cover with floral design in gilt within gilt line border.

Book Dimensions: 22.5 x 14.5 x 4.5 cm and Number of Pages: 378 including Glossary of Some Botanical Terms, English Index, Latin Index, and Index to Pipe-worts, Sedges, and Grasses

Condition
The book is beautifully bound, designed and illustrated. Firm and well-bound. External covers in nice shape, with light wear to corners, and to head and foot of spin. Internally; the book is in very good condition. Little inscription on top first blank front free endpaper page. Inner hinges are very good, and pages are tightly held at the gutter. Text is fresh, and pages are very clean with light tanning to page edges. All plates are present and bright (Nice Copy) (Please see pictures).