An Introduction to Physiological and Systematical Botany First American, from the Second English Edition; with Notes, By Jacob Bigelow, M.D.

Smith, James Edward M.D. F.R.S.

Verlag: Bradford and Read, Boston, Mass., 1814

Beschreibung

415 pages; illustrated with 15 engravings, collated complete. Sir James Edward Smith (1759 - 1828) British botanist, founding member and President of the Linnean Society; this was his ".most successful work.which passed through six editions during the author's lifetime." (G. S. Boulger, revised by Margot Walker in the ODNB). Bookplates on the front endpaper of the Kennebec Natural History and Antiquarian Society (and in turn loaned by their Trustees to) the Cony Female Academy in Augusta. Laid-in is a page of hand-written notes, contemporary with the publication, on very good quality paper. Approx. 5 1/2" x 9 1/2" size; bound in plain gray-brown paper covered boards & spine. Some edge, tips wear and rubbing to the binding; bottom spine end chipped away; occasional spotting & foxing. In good condition.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 029231

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: An Introduction to Physiological and Systematical Botany First American, from the Second English Edition; with Notes, By Jacob Bigelow, M.D.
• Verlag: Bradford and Read, Boston, Mass.
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1814
• Einband: Leather
• Auflage: First American Edition.
• Zustand: Good
• Verkäuferkataloge:
  • General 2