THE FERNS OF GREAT BRITAIN; THE FERN ALLIES, A SUPPLEMENT TO THE FERNS OF GREAT BRITAIN; 2 VOLUMES IN 1
by Johnson, Charles
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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Calumet, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
London: John E. Sowerby, 1855. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Sowerby, John E.. (4)87,52pp + 80 hand-colord plates. Indexed. 2nd part is 1856. Half leather gilt-stamped with 6 panels on spine. Marbled boards. Small bookplate. Slight age-toning & mild discoloration of a couple early plates but a nice copy overall.
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- Bookseller
- Harbinger Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 51499
- Title
- THE FERNS OF GREAT BRITAIN; THE FERN ALLIES, A SUPPLEMENT TO THE FERNS OF GREAT BRITAIN; 2 VOLUMES IN 1
- Author
- Johnson, Charles
- Illustrator
- Sowerby, John E.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- John E. Sowerby
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1855
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Keywords
- FERNS HAND-COLORED PLATES
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Harbinger Books
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Calumet, Michigan
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