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The Botanic Garden: Volumes III & IV. Consisted of Highly Finished Representations of Hardy Ornamental Flowering Plants, Cultivated in Great Britain With the Names, Classes, Orders, History, Qualities, Culture, and Physiological Observations.
by Maund, B. [Benjamin]
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+
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London: Simpkin and Marshall. Very Good+. 1829. Hardcover. Rubbing to corners and slight edgewear to board edges. Previous owner's scripted name on top edge of initial title page. ; Two volumes bound into one. Quarter leather binding with marbled boards. Gilt lettering and three raised bands on spine. 48 plates with tissue guards in pristine condition. Indexes for volume I and III, and comprehensive Index for volumes I, II and III. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall .
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- Title
- The Botanic Garden: Volumes III & IV. Consisted of Highly Finished Representations of Hardy Ornamental Flowering Plants, Cultivated in Great Britain With the Names, Classes, Orders, History, Qualities, Culture, and Physiological Observations.
- Author
- Maund, B. [Benjamin]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Publisher
- Simpkin and Marshall
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1829
- Keywords
- Botany, Science, Flowers, Reference, 19th Century Books
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Edges
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- Good+
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Gilt
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- Title Page
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- Spine
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Marbled boards
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