Illustrations of North American Pitcher-plants
by Walcott, Mary Vaux
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- Fine
- Hardcover
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- Condition
- Fine/No Jacket Issued
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About This Item
Washington, D. C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1935. First Trade Edition. . HC, 1/2 Leather over Cloth. Fine/No Jacket Issued. Walcott, Mary Vaux. 15 beautiful color plates plus letterpress descriptions for each plant laid in loose. Stitched gatherings, Title, content & foreword [7]pp. 2nd stiched gathering, N. American pitcherplants distribution w/11 maps 34pp. Four fold yapp portfolio closing all sides. Smithsonian Institution seal ft cover, gilt spine. Condition: Light wear to leather edges, some toning to pages. Size: Folio 14 x 11
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- Bookseller
- Amber Unicorn Books, ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001780
- Title
- Illustrations of North American Pitcher-plants
- Author
- Walcott, Mary Vaux
- Illustrator
- Walcott, Mary Vaux
- Format/Binding
- HC, 1/2 Leather over Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket Issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Trade Edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution Press
- Place of Publication
- Washington, D. C.
- Date Published
- 1935
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- ART, NATURAL HISTORY
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About Amber Unicorn Books, ABAA
Myrna & Lou Donato founded Amber Unicorn Books in 1981, prior to that Lou started Book Stop III in San Diego in 1970. Myrna specializes in Cook Books with over 16,000 cook book titles in stock. She also wrote an article on collecting cook books for the April 1994 issue of First magazine. We have a strong selection of Metaphysical/occult, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Military,General non-Fiction & Fiction. The Donato’s became ABAA Members in the mid 80's. SHIPPING TERMS: Orders usually shipped within 2 business days. S/H, USPS; Media $5.00, 1st. kilo (2.2lbs). $2.00 each additional kilo or part of. USPS: Priority Flat Rate, up to 10 lbs. is 12.00. Over-Night or Global, we’ll quote rates, we need your zip. All International orders are shipped Priority Rates. We will let you know the rate when you order. Rates quoted for Insurance, oversized books or sets and very heavy books.
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