Specimens of natural grasses, . collected in the neighbourhood of Bury St. Edmund's, with their botanical and agricultural character, collected and arranged by W. & H. Raynbird, Hengrave, Bury St. Edmund's.
William Raynbird
Category
Books
Date
1846
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ickworth, Suffolk
NT 3123815
Summary
Bibliographic description
[48]p., [41] dried grasses . 39cm.. Advertisement for the "Second Edition, with additional Specimens" inserted loosely inside front cover. Provenance: Subscribers list begins "The Most Noble the Marquis of Bristol, Ickworth. The Right Hon. Earl Jermyn, M.P., Ickworth." [i.e. Frederick William Hervey (1769-1859), 5th Earl and 1st Marquess of Bristol; and his son Frederick William Hervey (1800-64), Earl Jermyn and later 2nd Marquess of Bristol]. Binding: Nineteenth-century half red grained leather binding; marbled paper over boards; blue printed label on front cover; spine gilt lettered.
Provenance
Part of the Bristol Collection. The house and contents were acquired through the National Land Fund and transferred to the National Trust in 1956
Makers and roles
William Raynbird Hugh Raynbird