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WOBURN ABBEY]. FORBES, JAMES. Pinetum Woburnense: or, a Catalogue of Coniferous Plants, in the Collection of the Duke of Bedford, at Woburn Abbey; systematically arranged. London, 1839. 8vo, 258 x 173 mm., contemporary green morocco elaborately gilt by CHARLES HERING, some wear. FIRST EDITION, one of 100 copies, lithographed frontispiece "Pinus picea" after Lady Charles Russell and 68 colored engraved plates (including 55 double-page). Nissen 641; Stafleu & Cowan TL2 1817 -- SINCLAIR, GEORGE. Hortus Gramineus Woburnensis: or, an account of the Results of Experiments on the Produce and Nutritive Qualities of Different Grasses and other Plants used as the Food of the more valuable Domestic Animals: instituted by John Duke of Bedford. London, 1824. 8vo, 253 x 156 mm., contemporary green half morocco gilt, slightly rubbed. Octavo edition, 60 colored engraved plates. Nissen 1849; Stafleu & Cowan TL2 12022. Laurence Currie, bookplate -- SINCLAIR, G. Hortus Ericaeus Woburnensis; or, a Catalogue of Heaths in the Collection of the Duke of Bedford at Woburn Abbey. London, 1825. 4to, 297 x 233 mm., contemporary blindstamped russia gilt, rebacked, edges worn; light browning and staining. FIRST EDITION, with engraved title and 10 engraved plates (including 6 colored and 2 double-page). Nissen 1849; Stafleu & Cowan TL2 12023. Earl of Derby, Knowsley Hall, bookplate. (3)