Peonies Of Greece: A Taxonomic And Historical Survey Of The Genus Paeonia In Greece
by Stearn, William T. and Peter H. Davis; Stearn, William T. and Peter H. Davis
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine+ in Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0565009753
- ISBN 13
- 9780565009755
- Seller
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Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Greece: The Goulandris Natural History Museum. Fine+ in Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. 0565009753 . Near fine hardcover firm, square and tight. Complete with original dust jacket with very slight shelf wear. English text. Gilt lettering and decorated cloth. A gorgeous book with outstanding photography and explanatory text. First edition limited to 2500 copies of which 1500 were in English. "This edition contains the taxonomic and historical study of Greek peonies with 15 colour illustrations by Niki Goulandris and 37 sketches by V. Koussoula. The book presents the genus Paeonia in a historic course of three millennia from ancient greek myths and references to Hesiode and Homer, on Botany, Pharmacology and Medicine with Hippocrates, Theophrastus, Dioscurides and Plinius." Relatively scarce A clear mylar cover has been added to protect the covers. ; Color Illustrations; Oversize; 136 pages .
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- Bookseller
- UPRIGHTS
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12922
- Title
- Peonies Of Greece: A Taxonomic And Historical Survey Of The Genus Paeonia In Greece
- Author
- Stearn, William T. and Peter H. Davis; Stearn, William T. and Peter H. Davis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine+ in Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0565009753
- ISBN 13
- 9780565009755
- Publisher
- The Goulandris Natural History Museum
- Place of Publication
- Greece
- Date Published
- 1984
- Keywords
- 0565009753, Horticulture, Flowers, Peonies, Art, Antiques, Greece
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