PAXTON (JOSEPH) The Magazine of Botany, and Register of Flowering Plants, 16 vol., 717 hand-coloured engraved and lithographed plates of flowers by F.W. Smith and S. Holden (some double-page or folding), 6 other plates (Chatsworth fountain, plans, etc.), illustrations in text, occasional spotting or offsetting, contemporary half morocco gilt, spines uniformly tooled within raised bands (volumes 10 to 16 slightly larger), g.e., rubbed, a few small scuffmarks at sides [Nissen BBI 2351; Great Flower Books, p.85; Stafleu & Cowan 7554], 8vo, Orr and Smith, 1834-1849, sold as a periodical Footnotes: Provenance: Sampson Foster (died 1870, banker), bookplate. Sampson, and his wife Mary, lived at Le Court, Greatham, Hampshire, later to become the first Leonard Cheshire Home; by descent to present owner. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com