Conversations on Vegetable Physiology; Comprehending the Elements of Botany, with their Application to Agriculture. Vols. I & II.
[Marcet, Mrs. A.]
Published by 1st. Ed. Pub. Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green. 1829
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Two volume set with 4 b/w. plates in Vol. 2. 8vo. Hardbacks. Period signature to Vol. I and rfep., removed. Ffep., removed from Vol. II. Foxing to plates, and minor foxing to first and last few pages of both volumes, o/w. contents thor. vg. Early paper covered boards. Vol. I hinges showing wear, boards of Vol. II held by cords. Text-blocks sound. Jane Marcet (1769-1858), author of the groundbreaking Conversations on Political Economy was also a writer of popular, explanatory science books. This work is presented as a series of conversations between Mrs B. and her young friends Emily and Caroline, and acknowledges the influence of the Swiss botanist Augustin Pyramus de Candolle on the topics discussed. Seller Inventory # 62782
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Title: Conversations on Vegetable Physiology; ...
Publisher: 1st. Ed. Pub. Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green. 1829
Binding: Hardcover
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