The Plants of China and Their Usefulness to Man
by Walker, Egbert H
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good Condition
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
United States Government Printing Office For the Smithsonian Institute, Washington, 1944. First Edition. Softcover (Side-stapled). Good Condition. Illustrator: Photographic and Map. The text is illustrated with the aforementioned black-and-white photographs and one foldout map, showing principal floor regions of China, between pages 334 and 335. Plain card cover with black coloured titles to the backstrip. A study of the botany of China from the 1940s. Creasing to the book corners and chipping to the head and to the heel of the backstrip. The front fore text edge has been hand cut. Age toning of the internal pages. Size: Trade Paperback. (2), 325-361 [32 pages], (12 Â black and white photography) pages.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic and Map. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Natural History & Resources; botany; China; Inventory No: 0113449. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0113449
- Title
- The Plants of China and Their Usefulness to Man
- Author
- Walker, Egbert H
- Illustrator
- Photographic and Map
- Format/Binding
- Softcover (Side-stapled)
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- United States Government Printing Office For the Smithsonian Institute
- Place of Publication
- Washington
- Date Published
- 1944
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Botany, China, 1940s, usefulness to man Natural History & Resources; botany; China; Photographic and Map Unbranded Walker, Egbert H. The Plants of China and Their Usefulness to Man
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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