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The Flora of Essex; or a list of the flowering plants and ferns found in the County of Essex; with the localities of the less common species ascertained by recent observations and reference to former authors, and illustrated with four coloured plates of the plants peculiar to the County, and a map
by George Stacey Gibson
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/N
- Seller
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Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: William Pamplin , 1862 A very good copy of the scarce Gibson Flora of Essex in the original cloth binding with 4 hand coloured plates and folded map of Essex, coloured in outline and stored in a pocket at the front pastedown. There is a note 'from the Author' in ink at the front endpaper. The binding has a blind stamped design to the boards and gilt titles to spine. It is very bright and clean with lightly turned corners. The original endpapers are present with out inscription other than the Author's note. Contents: pocketed map; half title; title; preface; location of Essex plants; text pp 1-407 with 4 hand coloured plates; appendices x 6; additions and corrections; and index to p 469. The contents are very clean and the map is in beautiful condition. There is scholarly annotation delicately done in red ink in the late 1930's where the owner has scrupulously noted their identified finds and put locations eg against K arvensis there is the note - 26.9.37 Matching Roadside. Some pages are unopened. There is a small scuff tear hole in the margin of p 393/4. Please enquire if you would like to see additional images.
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- Bookseller
- E C Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 032995
- Title
- The Flora of Essex; or a list of the flowering plants and ferns found in the County of Essex; with the localities of the less common species ascertained by recent observations and reference to former authors, and illustrated with four coloured plates of the plants peculiar to the County, and a map
- Author
- George Stacey Gibson
- Illustrator
- J E S
- Format/Binding
- Decorative Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- N
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Pamplin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1862
- Size
- 12mo - over 6� - 7�" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- george stacey gibson; flora of essex; gibson's flora of essex
- Bookseller catalogs
- Botany; Flowers;
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About the Seller
E C Books
Biblio member since 2011
Birsay, Orkney
About E C Books
E C Books is a small online bookselling business, specialising in pre 20th century works:natural history, science, history, and travel, aiming for rarer and more unusual books. Our largest stock area is Natural History, where we have a good range of books from the 1700-1800's, many finely illustrated. Other areas include children's books, particularly late 1800's-early 1900's - again illustrated; and literature pre 1900.When you order books from us we ensure that they are properly packed to protect condition, and we always use recorded or 'signed for' postal services for more secure delivery. Please note that we have recently moved to the beautiful Orkney Islands, where we intend to open a bookshop over the next year. Because of our location we cannot guarantee 'next day' delivery but we will get your purchase to you as quickly and safely as we can.Please note that the buyer is responsible for the payment of any tax or duty on import.
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