All volumes with light shelf wear, soiling and minor rubbing to covers; first 3 vols. with faint vertical cracks to spines; 1867-1869 vols. bindings shaken and hinges cracked, Horticultural Society of NY library labels on spines and bookplates for green volumes (except 1874 vol. - with title-page detached) with partially removed label on 1869 vol. (which lacks front free endpaper), signature of Caroline L. Oakley on 1867-68, 71 vols.; final vol. with frays and slight abrasions to leather; all with occasional foxing (scarcely affecting the plates), internally very clean; still a very good set - sold with all faults.