Wherry T C (11 results)

PAPERBACK. (4.5 x 7 inches). Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Paperback. Profusely illustrated in b&w: captioned line drawings. 352 pages. Glossary, Keys, Indices. Library of Congress: LC: 77:93190. Technical and Colloquial Names, Authors of Fern Names. REPRINT. New York Chapter of the American Fern Society; New York Botanical Garden; Bronx, New York. 10458. UNCOMMON COPY. VG+. Former owner's name inked over in black ink on half title page. Appears gently read. One correction in pencil page 237. Light cover wear. Binding sound.…

Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. pp. 323-331, Photos, 4to, Extracted from orig Vol, begins with title page, trimmed & stapled, thus is like a pamphlet, VG.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. First Edition. The hardcover binding is intact but shows signs of wear, including noticeable marks on the cover. The book is an ex-library copy, evidenced by stamps and markings from the Library of Congress. The pages are in good condition, with no inscriptions or signatures. Overall, the book is structurally sound, suitable for collectors and enthusiasts interested in botanical guides. James C. W. Chen (illustrator).…

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Trade paperback, has a subtle wave to the text block, slight bumps to the spine ends and cover corners, rubbing to the covers with a few small spots of staining to the front, and a scuff over the "g" in "Topographic". Overall, a solid, Very Good copy.

Condition: New.

Hard bound, stated first edition, illustrated with 135 species of ferns selected and arranged for easy identification, with each illustrated by James C.W. Chen. Previous owner name top of front free endpaper. Very good in edge torn, moderately chipped, good only dust jacket. 325 grams. All books in stock and available for immediate shipment from Winnipeg, Manitoba.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Softcover. Condition: Very good. First edition. Original edition copy of the Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences, Vol.17, No.8, April 19, 1927. Includes original papers: "Some mechanical properties of moist granular solids" by P.G. Nutting; "The presence of free methyl salicylate in some American species of Polygala" by Edgar T. Wherry; "The Central American species of Hydrocotyle" by J.N. Rose & Paul C.; "The occurance of Lituonetla and Coskinolina in America" by Cushman A. Perley Gilman Nutting (18731949) was an American optical physicist and the founder of the Optical Society of America (OSA). Nutting constructed one of the earliest, if not the first, neon sign, which was displayed at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition. He worked for Eastman Kodak Company and Westinghouse Electric Company and the United States Geological Survey. Edgar Theodore Wherry (18851982) was an American mineralogist, soil scientist and botanist. In 1964, he was awarded the Mary Soper Pope Memorial Award in botany. The "Edgar T. Wherry Award" was established in 1989 by the Botanical Society of America for the best paper presented each year in the pteridological section. First edition. 7" - 10". book.…

Condition: Fair. 104, 44 figs, 7 tables. . PB. Orig wrappers (detached). Fair. Reprint from The American Mineralogist, Vol. 5.