Icones Arpologicae: Or Figures and Descriptions of Fruits and Seeds
by Ralph, Thomas Shearman
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: William Pamplin. Good with no dust jacket. 1849. First Edition. Hardcover. (5) + 48 + 40 litho plates + (4) index. Plates show details of the fruits and seeds of Leguminosae. Not sure if this is the original binding but it is certainly contemporary -- brown pigsuede spine and corners with red leatherette over paper boards. Corners are quite worn, some chipping away of the leatherette, spine label and gilt are bright and clear, spine tips worn. Interior no first fly, paper is quite browned, there is an old ownership stamp to the title page and also on the first page of the text, title page has short tear at bottom edge. Plates are quite foxed, some quires are white while others are browned, otherwise clean and fresh. This book was purchased by us in 2007, well before the 2009 theft of the same title in Brazil. Scarce.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002698
- Title
- Icones Arpologicae: Or Figures and Descriptions of Fruits and Seeds
- Author
- Ralph, Thomas Shearman
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- William Pamplin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1849
- Keywords
- Legumes;leguminosae
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History; Antiquarian/Rare;
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About the Seller
Leaf and Stone Books
Biblio member since 2005
Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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