Glimpses into Plant Life - An Easy Guide to the Study of Botany
Language: English
Published by T.Fisher Unwin, London, 1897
- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used





Seller: Karen Jakobsen (Member of the PBFA), Sturminster Newton, United KingdomKaren Jakobsen (Member of the PBFA)
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Condition: Used - Good
US$ 82.67
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First edition. Pale green hardcover with titles in gilt on front cover and spine. Condition: Good, with light shelfwear to covers. Front inner hinge beginning to crack but holding firmly, otherwise binding sound. Previous owners bookplate on front pastedown. The book is Inscribed to the previous owner on the half-title by the author, with the date 1898. A letter headed "The Grove, Great Stanmore" from the author to the previous owner is also fixed to the front endpaper. 351pp. Several b/w illustrations by the author and Theo.Carreras.
Seller Inventory # 008933
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Glimpses into Plant Life - An Easy Guide to the Study of Botany
- Author
- Brightwen, Mrs Eliza.
- Publisher
- T.Fisher Unwin, London
- Publication year
- 1897
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Dimensions
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
- Seller catalogs
- Horticulture/Gardening
Karen Jakobsen (Member of the PBFA)
Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom
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