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Hill (Sir John) The Vegetable System

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vol.1-9 and 11-26 only, (i.e. lacking vol.10), 1487 engraved plates, 4 plates apparently wanting (VIII, 31; XIII, 22 & 27; XXII, 58; but see below), a nice uncut set in contemporary half calf, monogram WA on spines, minor wear, the last 4 vol. in a slightly different style, folio, printed at the expence of the author (for the author), 1759-75.(25)

***The plates vary from copy to copy; this set agrees with Nissen except: add bis plates Vol II, 36, 87; vol.VIII, 15; vol. XII, 35 & vol.XXII, 5; pl.53 in vol. VIII not called for; pls 23/24 in vol. XIII & 223/23 in Vol. XXII are on one leaf. In addition Nissen calls for 51 plates in Vol. VIII (60 here); 60 plates in vol.XIII (61 here) and 61 plates in vol. XVIII (60 here). Compare the Plesch copy, lot 348 which agrees with most of these amendments. The missing vol.10 has 59 plates..

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