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A Second Book of South African Flowers
by Bolus, H.M.L.; Barclay, D.; Steer, E.J
- Used
- Very Good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
Capetown: The Specialty Press of South Africa LTD, 1936. Undetermined. very good. 1st Edition. 214pp. Quarto. Original blue cloth boards with gilt flower decoration and title on front. Gilt title and decoration on spine. Color-faded at front top right and along bottom of boards. Previous owners bookplate on front paste down endpaper. Cracking at title. Dark maroon dustjacket chiping along top all around, chipped at head of spine. Black lettering and black decoration on front jacket. very good Rare in a dustjacket. Very nice follow-up regarding flora in South Africa. 1936
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- Bookseller
- Aquila Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 139871
- Title
- A Second Book of South African Flowers
- Author
- Bolus, H.M.L.; Barclay, D.; Steer, E.J
- Format/Binding
- Undetermined
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Specialty Press of South Africa LTD
- Place of Publication
- Capetown
- Date Published
- 1936
- Keywords
- Flora|Flowers|Natural History|South Africa
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History;
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About the Seller
Aquila Books
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Calgary, Alberta
About Aquila Books
Aquila Books specializes in books dealing with Polar Exploration, Western Canadiana, Mountaineering, the Canadian Pacific Railway, Early Voyages as well as many other areas. We also deal in antique maps and prints, historic photos, autograph letters, postcards, antique scientific instruments and antique bookcases. Please contact us if you have any questions.
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- Bookplate
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- Gilt
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- Quarto
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- Jacket
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- Cloth
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