[SPECIMEN ALBUM - BRITISH MOSSES]. A group of 5 specimen albums with samples of British mosses, consisting of:
GARDNER, George. Musci Britannici, or Pocket Herbarium of British Mosses. Glasgow: Allan & Ferguson, 1836. 8vo. Approximately 277 specimens on 35 leaves. Full contemporary straight-grain roan, rebacked (lacking one latch). -- Another copy with approx. 223 specimens. -- FLINTOFT, James. Specimens of British Mosses in the English Lake District. Keswick, [ca. 1850]. 8vo. 48 leaves of specimens captioned in manuscript. Original gilt-lettered blue cloth (light rubbing at ends). -- FLINTOFT, James. Specimens of British Mosses in the English Lake District. Keswick, [ca. 1850]. 8vo. 43 specimens captioned in manuscript. Original gilt-lettered blue cloth (extremities a bit darkened). Provenance: Charles Thurman (original binder’s ticket); gift inscription dated 1923.
Specimens of British Mosses in the English Lake District, prepared by C.F.W. [Circa. 1850]. Thick 4to. Printed title-page with specimens forming a wreath and the initials cut out and laid, most likely taken from one of Flintoft’s works. 175 LEAVES OF SPECIMENS, many with more than one specimen, each captioned in manuscript; 8pp. index. Half contemporary dark olive morocco gilt. With a 2pp. autograph note in the same hand pertaining to mosses with a mention of Sir Jackson Hooker.
Together, over 760 specimens in 5 volumes.