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Figuier, Louis
The Vegetable World, Being a History of Plants with Their Structure and Particular Properties. Adapted from the Work of Louis Fguier, with a Glossary of Botanical Terms.
London Castle Petter & Galpin Revised Edition No Jacket Leather Near Fine 8vo., 588pp. A classic treatise on plants of the world, with sections devoted to physiology, biogeography, taxonomy, and sytematics. With 473 illustrations, inlcuding scores of engravings. This special copy has been handsomely bound by Bickers of London, in white crushed calf, with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers and paper edges; gilt decoration on the spine, with five raised bands, and gilt-lettered title on black spine label. Some spotting on outer pages, and minimal scratches to front panel.
- USD 125.00 > other currencies
- ordernr.: 002522
- bookseller: Alcuin Books, Ltd. (USA)
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