British Botanical and Horticultural Literature before 1800. Comprising a history and bibliography of botanical and horticultural books printed in England, Scotland, and Ireland from the earliest times until 1800, 3 volumes.
by Henrey, B
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A fine set in a fine slipcase.
- ISBN 10
- 0192115480
- ISBN 13
- 9780192115485
- Seller
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Iowa City, Iowa, United States
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About This Item
London: Oxford University Press, 1975, first edition. A fine set in a fine slipcase.. Pp. xxvi, (ii), 290; xvi, (ii), 748; xvii, 142, with 212 plates (4 in color). Publisher's blue cloth, gilt-lettered on the spine, in cloth-covered slipcase, sm 4to. Covers the history and bibliography of 1900 botanical and horticultural books printed in England, Scotland and Ireland from the earliest times to 1800. Volume I (Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries - History and Bibliography - History), Volume II (Eighteenth Century), Volume III (Eighteenth Century - Bibliography).
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- Bookseller
- Natural History Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2328
- Title
- British Botanical and Horticultural Literature before 1800. Comprising a history and bibliography of botanical and horticultural books printed in England, Scotland, and Ireland from the earliest times until 1800, 3 volumes.
- Author
- Henrey, B
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine set in a fine slipcase.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0192115480
- ISBN 13
- 9780192115485
- Publisher
- London: Oxford University Press, 1975, first edition
- Place of Publication
- London
- This edition first published
- March 1999
- Keywords
- Natural History reference botany Great Britain United Kingdom England Scotland Ireland ISBN: 0192115480
- Bookseller catalogs
- General Natural History;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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