THE YOUNG COLLECTOR'S PENNY HANDBOOK OF FLOWERING PLANTS.
by BRITTEN, James, 1846-1924 :
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- Paperback
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
[London : W. Mackenzie, [1883]. First edition. A pleasant illustrated guide to the formation and uses of a herbarium of dried plants - with material on collecting, arrangement, cabinets, colour-retention, drying, water-plants, etc., and a useful guide to further reading. Compiled by James Britten of the British Museum. Foolscap 8vo (17cm). (32)pp. Wood-engravings in text. Original wrappers; lightly worn and very slightly frayed; slight vertical crease; a few minor marks, but a good copy of a scarce and fragile production. Just two copies (Bodleian and St. Gallen) located in major libraries worldwide.
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- Bookseller
- Ash Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 34987
- Title
- THE YOUNG COLLECTOR'S PENNY HANDBOOK OF FLOWERING PLANTS.
- Author
- BRITTEN, James, 1846-1924 :
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- [London : W. Mackenzie, [1883].
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Botany
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