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1912 Wild Flowers as They Grow by H. Essenhigh Corke. 5 Volume Book Set.
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1912 Wild Flowers as They Grow by H. Essenhigh Corke. 5 Volume Book Set.

1900 - 1920
Sold 2 January 2026 · Harrington Antiques
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'Wild Flowers As They Grow' by H. Essenhigh Corke, published by Cassell and Company Ltd, London, 1912. Complete in five volumes.

A hand written note tucked into the front flyleaf of Volume I dated October 28th 1931 is congratulating 'John' on the 'wonderful week of the General Election'. This is possibly John Allsebrook Simon (1873-1954) who led the Liberal National Party and was part of a landslide election victory on October 27th 1931 for 'National Government'; a three-party coalition formed following the collapse of the Labour government two months previous.

This attractive set is three quarter bound in green Moroccan leather with five raised bands to the spine. Title, volume number and date of publication are gilt stamped to the spine of each volume. Green cloth boards. Some light marking to the cloth boards in areas but generally the exterior of the volumes remains in a very good attractive condition.

Top page edge gilt. Pages remain clean and bright.

Dimensions:-

Height: 21cm

Width: 16cm

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Physical Dimensions
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21cm (8.27")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Declaration

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Botanical Book Set to the 1910s.

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SA1182970
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7928a
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'Wild Flowers As They Grow' by H. Essenhigh Corke, published by Cassell and Company Ltd, London, 1912. Complete in five volumes.
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A hand written note tucked into the front flyleaf of Volume I dated October 28th 1931 is congratulating 'John' on the 'wonderful week of the General Election'.
Harrington Antiques

This is possibly John Allsebrook Simon (1873-1954) who led the Liberal National Party and was part of a landslide election victory on October 27th 1931 for 'National Government'; a three-party coalition formed following the collapse of the Labour government two months previous.

fig 1. A five-volume set of antique leather-bound books titled Wild Flowers As They Grow, standing upright with dark brown spines and green cloth covers.
fig 1. 1912 Wild Flowers as They Grow by H. Essenhigh Corke. 5 Volume Book Set.

This attractive set is three quarter bound in green Moroccan leather with five raised bands to the spine. Title, volume number and date of publication are gilt stamped to the spine of each volume. Green cloth boards. Some light marking to the cloth boards in areas but generally the exterior of the volumes remains in a very good attractive condition.

Top page edge gilt. Pages remain clean and bright.

Dimensions:-

Height: 21cm

Width: 16cm

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: FREE

International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Botanical Book Set to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1182970
Dealers Internal Ref
7928a
Harrington Antiques
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Archive I A five-volume set of antique leather-bound books titled Wild Flowers As They Grow, standing upright with dark brown spines and green cloth covers. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

1912 Wild Flowers as They Grow by H. Essenhigh Corke. 5 Volume Book Set.

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A five-volume set of antique leather-bound books titled Wild Flowers As They Grow, standing upright with dark brown spines and green cloth covers.
1912 Wild Flowers As They Grow by H. Essenhigh Corke. 5 Volume Book Set.
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A five-volume set of antique leather-bound books titled Wild Flowers As They Grow, standing upright with dark brown spines and green cloth covers.
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  • ObjectBook Set
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialLeather, Paper, Cardboard
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGilt spine lettering, Raised bands, Blind tooling, Two-tone binding
  • SizeH 21 cm (8 in) x W 16 cm (6 in)

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Edwardian bookbinding often featured restrained, elegant designs with gilt tooling, morocco leather spines, and quality cloth boards, reflecting the transition from Victorian ornate heavy styles to simpler, refined aesthetics.

Volumes from this era typically utilised genuine calfskin or sheepskin leather for the spines and corners, buckram or cloth for the boards, acid-free rag paper for the pages, and hand-applied gold leaf for spine lettering.

Authenticity is indicated by sewn signatures rather than modern glued bindings, genuine leather ageing characteristics, period typography, publisher colophons from the early 20th century, and often hand-tipped colour plates.

These sets add gravitas and texture when displayed horizontally or vertically on bookshelves, styled on a coffee table, or used to anchor a mantelpiece display in a study or living room.

Keep volumes away from direct sunlight and excessive humidity to prevent leather decay and paper yellowing. Apply a professional leather preservative sparingly to spines every few years to maintain suppleness.
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