The 2nd ed. arranged according to the Linnaean method, with the descriptions shortened and occasional remarks, by C. Johnson. Published in half leather over green cloth boards, with a repeat floral gilt motif and gilt lettering to spine. Marbled endpapers, edges uncut, armorial bookplate of "Thomas Courtenay Theydon Warner" to front pastedown. The plates are clean and fresh. Coloured plates in order: 1-2. Scirpus Lacustris. Bull-rush. 3. Scirpus Holoschoenus. Round cluster-headed Club-rush. 4. Scirpus Setaceus. Least Club-rush. 5. Scirpus Triqueter. Triangular Club-rush. 6. Scirpus Carinatus. Blunt-edged Club-rush. 7. Scirpus Maritimus. Salt-marsh Club-rush. 8. Scirpus Sylvaticus. Wood Club-rush. 9. Eriophorum Vaginatum. Hare's-tail Cotton-grass. 10. Eriophorum Capitatum. Round-headed Cotton-grass. 11. Eriophorum Alpinum. Alpine Cotton-grass. 12. Eriophorum Polystachion. Broad-leaved Cotton-grass. 13. Eriophorum Pubescens. Downy-stalked Cotton-grass. 14. Eriophorum Angustifolium. Common Cotton-grass. 15. Eriophorum Gracile. Slender Mountain Cotton-grass. 16. Nardus Stricta. Common Mat-grass. 17. Phalaris Canariensis. Common Canary-grass. 18. Phalaris Arundinacea. Reed Canary-grass. 19. Ammophila Arundinacea. Common Sea-reed. 20. Phleum Pratense. Common Cat's-tail-grass. 21. Phleum Alpinum. Alpine Cat's-tail-grass. 22. Phleum Asperrum. Rough Cat's-tail-grass. 23. Phleum Boehmeri. Purple-stalked Cat's-tail-grass. 24. Phleum Michelii. Michelian Cat's-tail-grass. 25. Phleum Arenarium. Sea Cat's-tail-grass. 26. Alopecurus Pratensis. Meadow Fox-tail-grass. 27. Alopecurus Alpinus. Alpine Fox-tail-grass. 28. Alopecurus Agrestis. Slender Fox-tail-grass. 29. Alopecurus Bulbosus. Bulbous Fox-tail-grass. 30-31. Alopecurus Geniculatus. Floating Fox-tail-grass. 32. Lagurus Ovatus. Ovate hare's-tail-grass. 33. Polypogon Monspeliensis. Annual Beard-grass. 34. Polypogon Littoralis. Perennial Beard-grass. 35. Milium Effusum. Common Millet-grass. 36. Bromus Secalinus. Smooth Rye Brome-grass. 37. Bromus Velutinus. Downy Rye Brome-grass. 38. Bromus Mollis. Soft brome-grass. 39-40. Bromus Racemosus. Smooth Brome-grass. 41. Bromus Squarrosus. Corn Brome-grass. 42. Bromus Arvensis. Taper Field brome-grass. 43. Bromus Erectus. Upright perennial Brome-grass. 44. Bromus Asper. Hairy Wood Brome-grass. 45. Bromus Sterilis. Barren Brome-grass. 46. Bromus Diandrus. Upright Annual Brome-grass. 47. Stipa pennata. 48. Avena Fatua. Wild oat. 49. Avena Strigosa. Bristle-pointed Oat. 50. Avena Pubescens. Downy Oat-grass. 51. Avena Pratensis. Narrow-leaved Oat-grass. 52. Avena Alpina. Great Alpine Oat-grass. 53. Avena Planiculmis. Flat-stemmed Oat-grass. 54. Avena Flavescens. Yellow Oat-grass. 55. Arundo Phragmites. Common Reed. 56. Arundo Epigejos. Wood Reed. 57. Arundo Calamagrostis. Small Reed. 58. Arundo Stricta. Smallest Close Reed.