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MURRAY, Richard Paget. The flora of somerset.

Taunton. Published for the Society by Barnicott and Pearce, 1896. First edition.
8vo. lxi, [1], 437pp, [1]. With an illustrated frontispiece and a folding map of the county.

[Bound with:] MARSHALL, Edward Shearburn. A supplement to the flora of somerset. Taunton. Published by the Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, 1914. First edition. iv, 242pp.

8vo. Contemporary green cloth, lettered in gilt. Rubbed lower joint split.Inked ownership inscription to FFEP, else internally clean and crisp.
The first edition of Anglican clergyman and botanist Richard Paget Murray's (1842-1908) monumental catalogue of the flora of the county of Somerset; together with Edward Shearburn Marshall's (1858-1919) later supplement providing additions and corrections to the original work.
£ 75.00 Antiquates Ref: 22039