Illustrations of the genus Carex.

Pt. 4 (species 292-524, plates 412-600) was edited by J. D. Hooker from descriptions and drawings left by the author; unpublished drawings numbered 601-684, for species 417-485, were deposited in the herbarium of the Royal Gardens, Kew; species 486-524 had no drawings prepared for them.

Text in v. 1 (vi, 233 p.); plates in v. 2-5. "Preface to part IV" ([1] L., dated October 5th, 1867) and "Explicatio tabularum" ([1] L.) bound in after p. vi.

"Biographical sketch of Francis Boott ... Reprinted from the 'Gardeners' chronicle. [London, Bradbury and Evans, printers] For private distribution, 1864" (11 p., 17cm.) inserted.

Mode of access: Internet.

Imperfect? Univ. of Michigan copy lacks part of the prelim. pages listed in Brit. Museum Catalogue (xii, iv, iv, 233 p.) and in G. A. Pritzel. Thesaurus literaturae botanicae, 1872 (xii, iv, 233 p.)

Binding signed: Walker. Binders. Plymouth. Bound in half green morocco, with gilt backs and tops.