1859 Scarce Book - Wild Flowers by Spencer Thomson, illustrated by Noel HumphreysAuthor: Spencer Thomson, M. D., L. R. C. S. E. Illustrator: Noel Humphreys (illustrations from his designs). Title: Wild Flowers: How to See and How to Gather Them. With Remarks on the Economical and Medicinal Uses of Our Native Plants. Publisher: London: Routledge, Warnes, and Routledge, 1859. Language: Text in English. Size: 6. 5" x 4. 5". Pages: xx 309 pages, plus publisher's catalog. Binding: Attractive and very good original red cloth binding,

wrapped in enchanting tales of fairy and wonder

spine faded - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover

gift note of a previous 1908 owner on the first endpapers - as shown)

and it remains an iconic piece of children’s literature

First Edition illustrated by Keeley Halswelle

1943) was a French Canadian poet and painter

5th Baron Sackville on the first endpaper - as shown)

are beautifully executed

Pollard’s abridgment of Malory’s Morte D’Arthur is a classic retelling of the legendary tales of King Arthur

enhancing readers' experience with visual interpretations of the text

some light foxing - mainly on the outer margin/edge and last page - as shown)

some rare light foxing - as shown)