A Monograph of the British Desmidiaceae. Vol. I-V

Description:

Complete in 5 volumes. Only 450 copies of each volume were printed. Rarest of the Ray Society sets.

Condition

5 vols, 8vo, orig. publishers cloth, gilt, teg. Minor wear to joints of one volume; a few light stains to top of front board of another. 3 vols withdrawn from a society library, with small cancelled stamp to endpapers; two vols with small ink stamps to endpapers/prelims; one vol with similar ink stamps to verso of all plates; remaining two vols unmarked. Endpapers browned. Later owner's name to endpaper in each vol. Occasional light foxing. A good set.