Frank N. Meyer : Plant Hunter in Asia by Cunningham, Isabel Shipley - 1984

Ames: The Iowa State University Press, 1984. First edition. Hardcover. Octavo;1st edition; Ex-library; G-/G-; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine, white with grey and black print, surface tear at bottom; DJ has toning to front, peripheral toning, edgewear, light rubbing/shelfwear; Boards in black cloth, tape on top and bottom edges, cocked spine, wear to spine caps and corners; Text block has library stamp on top edge, and front flyleaf, penciled doodling on front flyleaf, surface tear to rear pastedown, else clean and tight; xviii, 317 pages, frontispiece (port.), illustrated (b&w plates). 1356681. FP New Rockville Stock.

Iowa State University Press, Ames, 1984. 1st edition. Hard covers, dust jacket. Fine/Fine. Journal bookplate on ffep (review copy?). Spine of jacket slightly sunned.

Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Iowa State Press. 1984. Hard cover. Fine in fine dust jacket. Signed by author.. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 317 p. Audience: General/trade. . SIGNED BY AUTHOR TO A PERSON .

Ames, Iowa: Iowa State University Press, 1984. First Edition Stated . Hardcover. Good/Good. Frank Meyer traveled Asia for ten years searching for useful plants, he concentrated on fruits, nuts, grains and fodder crops instead of ornamentals, the first to do so. This is also an adventure story as he encountered many hardships along the way, he disappeared on June 1, 1918 while on a steamer on the Yangtze River. Inscribed by the author on the front endpaper "To Larry McGraw/ a kindred spirit of/Frank N. Meyer/with best wishes/Isabel Shipley Cunningham/March 30. 1989". Larry Mcgraw's address stamp at top of page with written date of Feb. 21, 1989 and his signature. Laid-in is a two page handwritten letter to Larry from the author discussing Plum species, daffodils, the USDA, Home Orchard Society, Jan Luelling, History of the Bing Cherry, quite interesting. Larry McGraw was owner of Sheep Rock Nursery in Kimberly, Oregon, Pomology was his passion for more than 50 years. He founded and was… Read More