The Ferns of Great Britain illustrated by John E. Sowerby, Proprietor of Sowerby's English Botany. Descriptions, synonyms, etc. by Charles Johnson, Esq., Botanical Lecturer at Guy's Hospital. Published by John E. Sowerby, 3 Mead Place, Lambeth, London, 1855. GENUINE VICTORIAN BOTANICAL BOOK - 171 years old. Features beautiful hand-colored botanical illustrations of British fern species including Lastrea Thelypteris (Marsh Fern) with green fronds, root system, and spore detail. Part of the prestigious Sowerby's English Botany series. Age-appropriate condition with foxing/spotting typical of 1855 publications. Binding intact. Perfect for collectors of Victorian botanical books, antique natural history, hand-colored botanical plates, or 19th century scientific illustration