An Introduction to the Study of Botany Including a Threatise on Vegetable Physiology and Descriptions of the Most Common Plants in the Middle & Northern States

485 pages; Pages fragile; severly foxed; crinkled and warped; page edges darkened; Front and back end pages stained with smudges, scraped spots; string binding; Inner spine crease weakened and split as well as outer middle section of spine. Leather covers are worn, scratched; frayed corners; spine creases split. Previous owner name inked on front inside covers with date of April 1850. Index is in front of book; glossary of botanical terms Index to the Common Names; and Names of the Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System in rear; Sections include: stems; roots; leaves; stamen and pistils classifications of plants; examination of lflowers; vegetables, fruits, flowers, etc. VERY RARE VINTAGE FRAGILE COPY.