London: Bell, 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. London, Bell, 1952. Octavo, xiv, 328 pages with 100 illustrations plus 32 pages of plates. Cloth very slightly marked to the spine and rear board; a fine copy without the dustwrapper. Inscribed on the flyleaf to "Hedley Marston with affectionate regards from Edward"; loosely inserted are two Royal Institute of Great Britain pamphlets by Salisbury (1938 and 1951 - the latter on West Australian Flora, inscribed "To H.M. from E.J.S.") and an autograph presentation note signed ("Edward"). From the estate of Dr Hedley Ralph Marston FRS, Chief of the CSIRO Division of Biochemistry and General Nutrition.

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Bookseller: Michael Treloar Antiquarian Booksellers (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 27456
Title: Downs & Dunes. Their Plant Life and its Environment
Author: SALISBURY, Sir Edward
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Bell
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1952

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The business was established in Adelaide in March 1976 and is a longstanding member of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers (ANZAAB) and the Australian Antique Dealers Association (AADA). A large out-of-print and antiquarian stock is maintained at our retail outlet in the centre of Adelaide; mail-order catalogues of our specializations are issued and a representative selection of our stock is online.

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