English botany by Sowerby J.

English Botany by J. Sowerby, J.E. et al., is a complete twelve-volume third edition set, including the supplement, published by George Bell & Sons, London, in 1899.
 
This remarkable collection features detailed botanical illustrations and scholarly descriptions, each plate ink-stamped with ‘The G.W.R. Mechanics' Institution Library, Swindon.’
 
A fascinating piece for collectors and botanical enthusiasts, offering a glimpse into historical botanical studies with over 1000 illustrations