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Ladies Botany, Or, A Familiar Introduction To The Study Of TheNatural System Of Botany (two volumes)
by John Lindley
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Henry G. Bohn, 1865. Hardcover. Good. Sixth enlarged edition of Lindley's scholarly yet conversational guide to botany. Complete with 50 hand coloured plates. Gilt decoration to spine. Elaborate blind-stamped design to covers. 8vo. [xvi] 300pp + [viii] 279pp. Section neatly cut from half-title of vol. I. Mild rubbing and bumping to edges. Previous owner's inscription to half-title. A couple of small, minor tears to page edges, not affecting text. Tanning to page edges. Contents otherwise tight and clean. Good.
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Details
- Bookseller
- AJ Scruffles
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006762
- Title
- Ladies Botany, Or, A Familiar Introduction To The Study Of TheNatural System Of Botany (two volumes)
- Author
- John Lindley
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Henry G. Bohn
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1865
- Keywords
- flowers, peru, biology, horticulture, letters, illustrated, hand drawn, pictures, classic, collectible, collectable, gift, nature,
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
AJ Scruffles
Biblio member since 2010
Leigh-On-Sea, Essex
About AJ Scruffles
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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