Lot 1: BATEMAN, James (1811-1897). A Second Century of Orchidaceous Plants . London: L. Reeve & Co., 1867. 4° (304 x 235mm). Half-title. 100 hand-coloured lithographic plates by and after Walter Hood Fitch. (Occasional very faint soiling and browning,

BATEMAN, James (1811-1897). A Second Century of Orchidaceous Plants. London: L. Reeve & Co., 1867. 4° (304 x 235mm). Half-title. 100 hand-coloured lithographic plates by and after Walter Hood Fitch. (Occasional very faint soiling and browning, textblock splitting at preface and index with worming at gutter, tiny wormhole to last 10 plates expanding to margins of index.) Contemporary maroon morocco, covers with gilt frames, gilt spine (extremities rubbed and covers scuffed, joints more heavily).

FIRST EDITION of Bateman's continuation of Sir William Jackson Hooker's A Century of Orchidaceous Plants, published by Reeve in 1846. Many of the species described are cool-climate orchids, and the present work covers the period when the group was embraced with renewed enthusiasm. BM(NH) I, p.109; Great Flower Books (1990), p.73; Nissen BBI 87; Stafleu & Cowan 344.

Contents
Natural History (Lots 1-41)
Scientific Literature & Instruments (Lots 42-78)
Cosmography (Lots 79-129)
A Private Collection of Cartography (Lots 130-167)
Polar Regions (Lots 168-170)
Voyages, Australasia & the Pacific (Lots 171-177)
Asia (Lots 178-190)
India (Lots 191-249)
Africa & the Middle East (Lots 250-265)
Americas (Lots 266-284)
Russia & Europe (Lots 285-307)


Natural History
(Lots 1-41)