Mrs Edward (Margaret Lace) Roscoe

Floral illustrations of the seasons. London: Robert Havell and Baldwin & Cradock, 1831

4to (286 x 226mm.), 55 hand-coloured engraved plates, modern brown half roan over cloth, spine with raised bands in six compartments, sprinkled edges, marbled endpapers, occasional very light spotting or transfer from plates onto facing leaves

This fine collection of engraved plates is quite uncommon complete. Margaret Roscoe, née Lace, was a notable botanical artist, the d🦹aughter-in-law of Willia🍒m Roscoe, and the mother of Margaret Sandbach

LITERATURE:

Dunthorne 266; Great Flower Books p. 74; Nissen BBI 1676; Stafleu TL2 9504