Observations on the Genus Mesembryanthemum : in Two Parts, Containing scientific descriptions of above one hundred and thirty species, about fifty of which are new : directions for their management : new arrangements of the species : references to authors : and a great variety of critical, philosophical, and explanatory remarks
de Haworth, Adrian Hardy
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London: Printed and Sold for the Author by J. Barker, Russell Court, Drury Lane, 1794-1795. First Edition. HB. Full brown gilt-ruled leather handsomely rebacked, gilt lettering on spine, 8vo, 480 pp. In two parts, with separate title pages (Part Two dated 1795) but paginated continuously. Classic work by Haworth (1767-1833), British botanist and entomologist, fellow of the Linnean Society and member of the Entomological Society of London, and considered the foundation work for the study of the mesembryanthemums. Early owner's name bottom of half-title and title page for part one, no marks in book, binding tight. A clean, wide-margined copy. No foxing. Covers show minor wear to corners. Book condition VG. Uncommon.
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- Parker's Rare Books
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- LS7898
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- Observations on the Genus Mesembryanthemum : in Two Parts, Containing scientific descriptions of above one hundred and thirty species, about fifty of which are new : directions for their management : new arrangements of the species : references to authors : and a great variety of critical, philosophical, and explanatory remarks
- Autor
- Haworth, Adrian Hardy
- Formato/Encuadernación
- HB
- Estado del libro
- Usado
- Edición
- First Edition
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Printed and Sold for the Author by J. Barker, Russell Court, Drury Lane
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1794-1795
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Science;
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- Gilt
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- VG
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- Tight
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- Spine
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- First Edition
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