Antique Complete Six-Volume The Flower Grower's Guide by John Wright | Botanical Illustrations by Marie Low | c.1904

A remarkable complete six-volume subscriber's edition of The Flower Grower's Guide by renowned English horticulturist John Wright, F.R.H.S., published by J. S. Virtue & Co., London, circa 1904. Bound in beautifully decorated blue Art Nouveau cloth with gilt lettering, this impressive botanical library is as much a work of art as it is an important horticultural reference.

Each volume contains exquisite full-page color botanical chromolithographs by celebrated botanical artist Marie Low, a four-time Royal Botanic Society medal winner. The illustrations remain protected by their original printed tissue guards, a feature often missing from antique sets and a testament to the exceptional care these books have received for more than a century. The books are further enhanced with numerous detailed horticultural diagrams and practical gardening advice reflecting the finest traditions of Edwardian English gardening.

Whether displayed in a library, garden room, or on a coffee table, this matching set brings timeless English country house character to any interior. Equally appealing to collectors of antique books, botanical illustration, and historic gardening literature, it is a striking decorative statement and an increasingly difficult set to find complete.

Condition: Very good antique condition with light shelf wear consistent with age. Complete six-volume subscriber's edition with matching decorative bindings, gilt lettering, original color botanical plates by Marie Low, and original captioned tissue guards. Interiors are bright and well preserved with an attractive antique patina.