1890s The Forest Trees of Britain by Rev Johns - Illustrated Antique Book

In very good condition, here is an antique copy of The Forest Trees of Britain by Rev Johns. Published in 1892 by SPCK, London. Richly illustrated throughout and concerning fifty-six different trees:

The Oak; The Ilex; The Sycamore; The Common Maple; The Ash; The Box; The Hawthorn; The Blackthorn; The Cherry; The Bird Cherry; The Mountain Ash; The Whitebeam; Wild Service Tree; The Pear; The Apple; The Beech; The Poplar; The White Poplar; The Black Poplar; The Trembling Poplar; The Chestnut; The Horse Chestnut; The Holly; The Birch; The Alder; The Elm; The Wych Elm; The Hornbeam; The Hazel; The Walnut; The Lime Tree; The Barberry; The Tamarisk; The Strawberry Tree; The Spindle Tree; The Dogwood; The Oriental Plane; The Occidental Plane; The Buckthorn; The Privet; The Acacia; The Willow; The Elder; The Woodbine; The Wayfaring Tree; The Ivy; The Yew; The Fir Tree; The Scotch Fir; Pinus Pinaster; The Stone Pine; The Spruce Fir; The Silver Fir; The Larch; The Cedar of Lebanon; The Juniper.

Offering an engaging introduction to Britain’s native and naturalised trees. This accessible reference work blends clear botanical description with gentle natural‑history commentary, making it a favourite for readers who enjoy traditional countryside guides.

Ideal for collectors of British tree identification, woodland natural history, and illustrated field guides, as well as anyone who appreciates good nature writing.

Inside the pages are clean and tightly bound. Has spotting and a few faint dark marks to the early pages, and spotting to the closed outside fore-edge. Otherwise super. This copy has not been written in, and there are no other markings of previous ownership.

Petrol-blue cloth covered boards have gilt decoration to the front and spine. Clean, smart and un-faded. With rubbing to the cloth on the corners and spine ends, and a few light scuffs. A light mark near the tail of the spine. The gilt decoration remains shiny bright.

Your antique copy of Forest Trees of Britain will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged. A gift message can be included in the parcel if desired.

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H 21 cm x W 15 cm, 431 pages, 0.89 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. (There are just a very few countries which I am unable to ship to).

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