Desmids of the United States and List of American Pediastrums
by Wolle, Rev. Francis
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- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Issued without Dust Jacket
- Seller
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Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Bethlehem, PA : Moravian Publication Office, 1884. 168 pages and 53 color plates.Top edges gilt. Monograph on freshwater algae, with Latin names, descriptions, geographical distribution. Bound in brown cloth with gilt lettering on spine and cover. Bumped corners, shelfwear, nicely repaired spine and front hinge. Tightly bound. Inscription in ink and rubber stamp on front end sheet.. First Edition. Cloth. Good/Issued without Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Title
- Desmids of the United States and List of American Pediastrums
- Author
- Wolle, Rev. Francis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Issued without Dust Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Moravian Publication Office
- Place of Publication
- Bethlehem, PA
- Date Published
- 1884
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Botany;
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