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The Genera of South African Plants, arranged according to the Natural System.
by Harvey, William Henry
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A bright and clean copy in near fine condition.
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Iowa City, Iowa, United States
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About This Item
Cape Town: A. S. Robertson, 1838. First edition.. A bright and clean copy in near fine condition.. Pp. lxvi, 429. Contemporary one-half green morocco leather, spine with 5 raised bands lettered in gilt in 2 compartments and with gilt panel lines and decorations highlighting each raised band, over green cloth-covered boards, top page edge in gilt, other page edges are deckled, original marbled endpapers, 8vo. This volume is the first substantial botanical work published in South Africa. The work provided an introduction to the flora of South Africa and paved the way for Harvey's massive seven volume treatise, Flora Capensis. Inscribed by the author to Mr. Macqueen, dated 1838. No other ownership marks. See also Stafleu and Cowan 2436.
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- Natural History Books
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- 6221
- Title
- The Genera of South African Plants, arranged according to the Natural System.
- Author
- Harvey, William Henry
- Book Condition
- Used - A bright and clean copy in near fine condition.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Cape Town: A. S. Robertson, 1838. First edition.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Botany and Floras;
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Iowa City, Iowa
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Natural History Books is an independent, rare book retailer operating out of Iowa City, IA. The business is owned and operated by Noriko and Russell Ciochon. We only sell books through our NHB website and other book service websites. We do not offer books for sale within the state of Iowa.We specialize in rare and hard to find books in all areas of natural history especially ornithology, herpetology, ichthyology, mammalogy, paleontology, botany, evolutionary biology and travel and exploration. Our rare and hard-to-find book section has many fine hand-colored plate books. Our latest acquisition is the ichthyology and aquarium fish collection of Ross Socolof Books of Florida. We are always buying natural history books – if you have a collection to offer, please contact us at noriko@naturalhistorybooks.com or by calling (319) 354-9088.
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- Edges
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- Gilt
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- Raised Band(s)
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