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Leaves ; The Formation, Characteristics and Uses of Hundreds of Leaves Found in All Parts of the World
by Prance, G. T. ( Ghillean Tolmie )
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0500541043
- ISBN 13
- 9780500541043
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Thames & Hudson, London, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Kjell Sandved -- Photographer. 1.5 kg; X, 244 pages, with index of scientific names and general index. Illustrated throughout with part page and full-page colour photographs, black-and-white photographs and some line drawings. Colour illustrated dustjacket. Green cloth boards with gilt titling. The book shows no damage. The author has contributed a lively and authoritative text that is both constructive and highly readable. He describes leaves of all kinds, their physical appearance on a specific role in the life of the plant of which they form a part. The photographer, a famed Smithsonian institution photographer, has chosen the cream of more than 5000 colour transparencies taken in the course of his worldwide travels. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Kjell Sandved -- Photographer. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Natural History & Resources; ISBN: 0500541043. ISBN/EAN: 9780500541043. Inventory No: 0228330. . 9780500541043
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- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0228330
- Title
- Leaves ; The Formation, Characteristics and Uses of Hundreds of Leaves Found in All Parts of the World
- Author
- Prance, G. T. ( Ghillean Tolmie )
- Illustrator
- Kjell Sandved -- Photographer
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0500541043
- ISBN 13
- 9780500541043
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- BZDB2 BOTANY physiology, Leaves Natural History & Resources; Kjell Sandved -- Photographer Unbranded ISBN: 0500541043 EAN: 9780500541043 Prance, G. T. ( Ghillean Tolmie ) Leaves ; The Formation, Characteristics and Uses of Hundreds of Leaves Found i
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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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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