An Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs
by J.C.Loudon
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Farningham, Kent, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Warne, 1869. Being the Arboretum et Fruticetum Britannicum abridged, containing the hardy trees and shrubs of Britain, native and foreign, scientifically and popularly described with their propagation, culture and uses in the arts. Engravings of nearly all the species. Abridged from the large edition in eight volumes and adapted for the use of nurserymen, gardeners and foresters. lxxii, 1162pp +2. Recently rebound in red Morocco with raised bands and marbled boards. . Half Morocco, Marbled Boards. Very Good. 225x140mm.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Wadard Books PBFA (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15568
- Title
- An Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs
- Author
- J.C.Loudon
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Publisher
- Warne
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1869
- Size
- 225x140mm
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Wadard Books PBFA
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About the Seller
Wadard Books PBFA
Biblio member since 2014
Farningham, Kent
About Wadard Books PBFA
The shop of Wadard Books is located in a listed 17th century timber framed building in the historic Kentish village of Farningham. The business is named after Wadard, one of Farningham's Domesday landlords, a henchman of Bishop Odo and featured on the Bayeaux tapestry.
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Morocco
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