1929-1935 3 Vols Wayside and Woodland Blossoms: A Guide to British Wild-Flowers

Description

Colour Plates, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding

In the publisher's original red cloth bindings with gilt.

This is a three volume set of works designed for nature enthusiasts and amateur botanists exploring Britain’s countryside, authored by Edward Step (1855–1931), a British naturalist and prolific writer on botany and zoology.

This set consists of: 

The first series, a 1933 reprinted new edition. This copy features clear descriptions of 394 wildflower species with 127 species illustrated in color and 150 in-text illustrations, offering a practical and visual guide for identifying common British wildflowers.

The second series, a 1935 reprint of the new edition, covers 349 species described, 130 species in color, and 140 in-text illustrations, with more varied and less commonly encountered flora.

The third series, printed in 1929. This volume focuses on 143 species, notably including all British orchids, with 64 color illustrations, 87 photographic reproductions, and 119 in-text illustrations.