The publisher Edward George Henderson (1783-1876) and his son Andrew ((1823-1906) owned a famous nursery at Vine Place, Edgware Road and they also...

Charlotte Caroline Sowerby was considered a highly talented botanical artist. The publisher Edward George Henderson (1783-1876) and his son Andrew...

Achimenes are more commonly known as hot water plants, Mother's tears, Cupid's Bow.. Edward George Henderson (1783-1876) and his son Andrew ((1823...

The common name of Tapina Achimenes Splendens is Flame Violet. The artist Charlotte Caroline Sowerby is considered to be a very talented botanical...

This vibrant display is from the Henderson catalogue of floral bouquets promoting their nursery in St John's Wood.Hand-coloured lithograph: Hand-c...

The publisher Edward George Henderson (1783-1876) and his son Andrew ((1823-1906) owned famous nurseries at Vine Place, Edgware Road, Wellington R...

Gloxinia (common name) is a plant originally native to Brazil. The publisher is Edward George Henderson (1783-1876) and his son Andrew ((1823-1906...

The flowers depicted here are all type of Fuchsias. Edward George Henderson (1783-1876) and his son Andrew ((1823-1906) owned famous nurseries at ...

These beautiful Rhododendrons have wonderful loose white or pale pink flowers with a deep reddish markings. Edward George Henderson (1783-1876) an...

Gesneria family of flowers are native to the Caribbean. Edward George Henderson (1783-1876) and his son Andrew ((1823-1906) owned famous nurseries...

A very handsome copy in contemporary binding.Thick 4to (245 x 180 mm);illustrated with engraved full-page plates, after various artists, sporadic ...

Elizabeth Gaskell (1810 - 1865), was the first biographer of her friend, Charlotte Brontë who died in 1855 and whose biography Charlotte's father,...

A complete set of this delightful edition of Dickens' Christmas classics, published by the world renowned soap manufacturer.First editions thus; 5...

An attractive album with views of London which include Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, St Paul's Cathedral, Crystal Palace...

A handy little pocket guide which incorporates Pigot's excellent map of London. The map is formed into divisions by means of circular lines with e...

8vo (185 x 120 mm); frontispiece illustration of the author, internally fine; publisher's maroon leatherette, gilt lettering to spine, top edge gi...

Austen's debut novel and one of her several masterpieces, it tells the story of Marianne and Elinor Dashwood and their parallel experience of love...

A very handsomely bound 6 volume set of the Bard's works, including the poems and sonnets.6 vols, large 8vo (220 x 155 mm); engraved frontispiece ...

Rare inscribed copy. Probably the most famous of H.G. Wells' 'scientific romances', in which a scientist finds a way of turning himself invisible w...

Early photography. An attractive description of the excavations of the long neglected site at Cyrene in Libya between Tripoli and Benghazi, with al...

Thomson's most significant work. Thomson's most significant work, made as he travelled through China between 1868 and 1872.Richard Ovenden has argu...

Finely bound illustrated edition of Lermontov's Demon, one of the most celebrated works of Russian Romantic literature. Alfred Eberling (1872-1951...

Imperial octavo. A handsomely bound imperial octavo set, all first editions, of Yarrell's copiously illustrated British Birds and Fishes, including...