ENGLISH BOTANY; OR, COLOURED FIGURES OF BRITISH PLANTS (13 volume set)
by Boswell, John T. (editor). Sowerby, John Edward et al
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good +
- Seller
-
Salisbury, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
London: George Bell & Sons, 1877. 3rd Edition. Hardcover. Very Good +. The third edition. 13 volumes including index volume. Publisher's green cloth front and back covers, gilt to front. Brown moroccan spine, gilt titles and devices. 1,922 colored plates. Internals near fine, except for index volume where the upper right corner of pages 80 - 102 have been crunched/ damaged and pages 23 - 35 have been sliced. A handsome set.
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- Bookseller
- Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011369
- Title
- ENGLISH BOTANY; OR, COLOURED FIGURES OF BRITISH PLANTS (13 volume set)
- Author
- Boswell, John T. (editor). Sowerby, John Edward et al
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Publisher
- George Bell & Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1877
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- ABAA-CALIFORNIA ,
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
returns within 10 days of purchase
About the Seller
Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Salisbury, Connecticut
About Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
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