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The Botanic Annual ; or Familiar Illustrations of the Structure, Habits, Economy, Geography, Classification and Principal Uses of Plants. And a Short Sketch of the Coniferae.
by Mudie, Robert
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: James Cochrane & Co,, 1832. A few text illustrations, several plates and engraved frontispiece (all foxed), pp xv, (1), 446, a little foxing thoughout, all edges gilt, endpapers foxed, in the original publisher's binding - ornate full dark green embossed leather, spine slightly worn otherwise in good condition. (The last 169 pages are devoted to Conifers - an early treatment of this group of plants. Despite the word 'Annual' in the title, this seems to be the only edition ever issued.).. First Edition. Full-Leather. Good.
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- Bookseller
- Mike Park Ltd
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000906
- Title
- The Botanic Annual ; or Familiar Illustrations of the Structure, Habits, Economy, Geography, Classification and Principal Uses of Plants. And a Short Sketch of the Coniferae.
- Author
- Mudie, Robert
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- James Cochrane & Co,
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1832
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- CONIFERS. BOTANY. WOODY PLANTS.ornate.Victorian.publishers.binding.original.leather.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Botany; Victorian; Early works; Trees and Shrubs;
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