Elements of Botany: 2 Volumes in One

Thornton, R.J.

Published by Self-Published/ J. Whiting (Printer), London, 1812

About this Item

Hardcover, originally published in two volumes, this copy has both volumes rebound in contemporary (later 19th century) brown leather spine and corners, four raised spine-bands cream/brown marbled boards, this is an exquisite copy, mild rubbing at the corners and on the bottom edge is the only remarkable flaw, the binding is tight and square, very clean inside and out and the contents are in amazing shape, you'll find a bit of mild tanning here and there and a few gently corner-creased pages but the overall appearance of the pages is excellent with no foxing or soiling, 90 pages of text in Volume 1, 73 pages of text in Volume 2 plus a total of 168 engraved plates, varying number of plates have been listed for this publication and also the numbering of the plates may differ from volume to volume, includes a clear plastic cover for protection.

Seller Inventory # 037892

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Elements of Botany: 2 Volumes in One
• Publisher: Self-Published/ J. Whiting (Printer), London
• Publication Date: 1812
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition; 1st Printing.
• Condition: Near Fine
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