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Description

BLUNT (Wilfrid) and William T. STEARN. Captain Cook`s Florilegium, a Selection of the engravings from the drawings of plants collected by Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander on Captain Cook`s first voyage to the islands of the Pacific. Lion and Unicorn Press 1973, large folio, number 93 of 100 copies, title printed in black and gold, 30 engraved plates with tissue guards, original morocco backed silk covered boards, with the subscribers list and original prospectus, in drop back box with - LAW (Joy) Captain Cook`s Florilegium: a note on its production, 1976, one of 175 copies, quarter bound



Footnote:

The subscribers list shows that of the 100 copies produced, 46 went to libraries and 12 to book-sellers, leaving a very small number going to private collectors.



Condition report:

Box itself slightly scuffed in places. One corner rather more bumped than the others. Loose cover sheet a little finger stained in places. Smaller flyer sheet less so.
Vertical creases to first 2 blank leaves. Off-set stains from glued down endpapers on to opposing sheets. See images.

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