Freaks and Marvels of Plant Life
by M C Cooke
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good ++
- Seller
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Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
UK: Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1881. First Edition 1st Printing. Cloth. Good ++. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition C1881. Undated. Bookplate of the Bishop of Islington Charles Henry Turner. He was an Anglican bishop, from 1898 to 1923. Includes: Venus Fly Trap; Pitcher Plants; Sunflowers; Minor Carnivora; Side-Saddle Flowers, and much more. N&W In-Text illustrations. Blue cloth cover with Illus of Plant and bright gilt lettering on front & spine. Book is good++ with quite bright boards. Edges lightly rubbed in places. Light marking to cloth. Contents good.More images can be taken request. Ref 18207
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- Bookseller
- Lasting Words Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 028130
- Title
- Freaks and Marvels of Plant Life
- Author
- M C Cooke
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good ++
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition 1st Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1881
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 18207
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About the Seller
Lasting Words Ltd
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Northampton, Northamptonshire
About Lasting Words Ltd
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- Spine
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