‎HOBSON WENDY‎
‎THE LADIES FLOWER GARDEN‎

‎The botanical Magazine. Or, flower-garden displayed. In which the most ornamental foreign plants, cultivated in the open ground, the green-house, and the stove, are accurately represented ijn their natural colours. To which are added class, order, generic and specific characters, according to the celebrated Linnaeus, their places of growth, and times of flowering. Together with the most approved methods of culture. A work intended for the use of such ladies, gentlemen, and gardeners, as wish to become scientifically acquainted with the plants they cultivate.‎

‎Vols. I to XII in six volumes. London, W. Curtis, 1793-1798. 8°. 1- 432 S., 12 title pages, 2 pages of Index.. With 432 coloured plates. Gilt contemporary calf with red spine labels.‎

‎Nissen 227, 2350. Pritzel 74, 2007. Blunt 183, I. First edition. Vols. I and XII of the first series conducted by William Curtis. "It has suggested, but without any positive evidence, that some of the earliest drawings in the Botanical Magazine were made by Curtis himself; but William Kilburn and James Sowerby, joined the following year by Sydenham Edwards, were responsible for almost the whole work of the first twenty-eight years - most of it being by Edwards, with Sansom as engraver" (Blunt). - With 6 mounted ex libris labels (library of Mary Ferguson) on the backside of the front covers. - Backs professionally restored. Flying leafs are slightly foxed. Otherwise a clean copy in very good condition.‎