WILDFLOWERS DRAWN AND COLORED FROM NATURE, by Mrs. Clarissa Munger Badger, with an introduction by Mrs. L. H. Sigourney, published by Charles Scribner, New York, Sampson Low, Son and Company, London, 1860. Hardcover folio, 44 gilt-edged pages with 22 hand-colored lithographic plates, including frontispiece, all with paper guards, hardbound in green Moroccan leather with blind stamped covers, gilt stamping and lettering to front cover and spine, five raised hubs, marbled end papers and pastedowns. Ink inscription reading "Margaret Harriet./From James./Nov 1861" to front matter page. Includes one (1) cabinet card photograph depicting Margaret Harriet, the previous owner of the book. Book: 14 1/2" H x 11 1/2" W x 1" D.

CONDITION: Front cover is separated from spine, back cover hinge with wear and 4" area of separated from spine at bottom edge. Covers with wear, scuffs, rubbing and areas of loss to leather, corners bumped. Pages in overall good condition with some toning/toning impressions, scattered foxing spots. All plates are present and collated. Cabinet card in good condition.