From G.S. MacManus Co., ABAA, Bryn Mawr, PA, U.S.A.
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MEEHAN, Thomas. The Native Flowers and Ferns of the United States in Their Botanical, Horticultural, and Popular Aspects. Boston, 1878-80. Four volumes. ix, 192; v, 200; ix, 196; 204pp. 48 chromolithographed plates in each volume, for a total of 192 plates. Publisher's half morocco and marbled boards, spines gilt, t.e.g. Light wear at extremities. images clean and bright. A very good set. Taxonomic Literature 5783. McGrath, pp. 145-46. Bennett, p. 75. Meehan was an Englishman, trained at Kew, who moved to Germantown, pennsylvania in 1853, where he spent the rest of his life running a nursery and editing various gardening periodicals. This is his masterwork, and one of the leading authorities on ferns in America. It is also a notable 19th-century American color plate book, issued by Prang of Boston, the leading chomolithographer of the period. Seller Inventory # 44757
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Title: Native Flowers
Binding: Hardcover
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All books are in reasonable second-hand condition. We accept VISA, MASTERCARD, or personal check. Checks can be made out to the George S. MacManus Company, 12 Water Street, Bryn Mawr, PA, 19010 USA. Emails can be sent to books@macmanus-rarebooks.com. Phone numbers: 610-520-7273. FAX: 610-520-7272. All inquiries should be directed to Clarence Wolf. Deferred billing available for libraries. PA residents add 6%sales tax.
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