BRADLEY, THE HISTORY OF SUCCULENT PLANTS, 1739

5 parts in one volume, 4to (214 x 170mm.), each part with separate title-pages in English and Latin, printed recto/verso on one leaf or on 2 leaves, 49 engraved plates (numbered 1-50, no.26 and 27 on one page), contemporary calf, very browned, offset, one title loose and frayed, binding worn, rebacked

John Blackburne Esq., Orford [Hall, Warrington], bookplate, bap.1694-1786, horticulturalist; Leman Saunders Sloman, bookplate

Henrey 491; Nissen, BBI 221; Stafleu TL2 699

the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
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RARE: ABPC records only two copies at auction. According to Stafleu the second edition has a new title-page (as here) but usually omits the separate part titles, which are still present in this copy. Henrey also notes a copy with fewer preliminary leaves to each part.