[NATURAL HISTORY - FERNS]. A group of 10 works, including:
BRITTEN, James (1846-1924). European Ferns. London: Cassell & Company, Ltd., [1881]. -- EATON, Daniel Cady (1834-1895). The Ferns of North America. Salem: S.E. Cassino, 1879. 2 volumes. -- LOWE, Edward Joseph (1825-1900). A Natural History of New and Rare Ferns. London: Groombridge & Sons, 1865. FIRST EDITION. -- LOWE. Ferns British and Exotic. London: George Bell & Sons, 1872. 8 volumes. -- MEEHAN, Thomas (1826-1901). The Native Flowers and Ferns of the United States. Boston: L. Prang & Company, 1879. 2 volumes. FIRST EDITION. -- MOORE, Thomas (1821-1887). British Ferns. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1859. 3 volumes. FIRST OCTAVO EDITION.
And 4 others. Together, 10 works in 29 volumes, all 8vo and 4to and all in original bindings. Condition generally fine.
Property from the Estate of Peter Fortsas
This lot is located in Chicago.