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The British Herbal: an history of plants and trees, natives of Britain, cultivated for use, or raised for beauty
by Hill, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Hay on Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
First edition. Printed for T. Osborne and J. Shipton, in Gray's Inn; J. Hodges near London Bridge; J. Newbery, in St. Paul's Churchyard; B. Collins; And S. Crowder and H. Woodgate, in Pater-noster Row. London. 1756. Folio. Engraved frontispiece. Title page in red and black. (2), dedication, 533, (3) index pp. Text in double columns. Decorative engraved tailpieces. 75 engraved plates. Contemporary full calf. Spine in seven compartments with raised bands and red leather label. Relaid to joints and corners. Inner margin repair to title, lower edges of 1-4 chipped, paper fault small hole to 47/8, short closed tear to 113/4 with basic paper repair to verso, minor insect damage to lower margin 169/70, repair to outer margin 429/30. Toning/darkening to feps, frontispiece and title. Corner of front pastedown torn with loss. Creasing to title and frontispiece. Occasional spotting, a handsomely patinaed copy.
Historic pressed grasses have been loosely inserted at 269, 303, 337, 351, 419, 431, 437, 499, and at plate 71. A small historic and faded note list of plants loosely inserted.
Decoratively inscribed, with floral embellishment, to verso of ffep "John Gainsworth Senior" dated March 10, 1833. Further inscription excised.
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- Bookseller
- Paul Haynes Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Biblio577
- Title
- The British Herbal: an history of plants and trees, natives of Britain, cultivated for use, or raised for beauty
- Author
- Hill, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for T. Osborne and J. Shipton, in Gray’s Inn; J. Hodges near London BridgeJ. Newbery, in St. Paul’s Churchyard; B. C
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1756
- Size
- Folio
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Herbal, Botany, Gardening
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural HIstory; Gardening; Christmas gift ideas; Botany;
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About the Seller
Paul Haynes Rare Books
Biblio member since 2016
Hay on Wye, Herefordshire
About Paul Haynes Rare Books
Paul Haynes has been an antiquarian bookseller since 1978. Based in Hay on Wye, he travels worldwide to buy and sell rare and old books. A member of the ABA, ILAB and PBFA. Paul Haynes Rare Books offers both antiquarian and scarce books in all subjects, with something of a bias towards the owner's passion for Travel and Exploration.
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- Calf
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- Plate
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