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Flora Oxoniensis, exhibens plantas in agro Oxoniensi sponte crescentes, secundum systema sexuale distributas
by Sibthorpe Joanne
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Oxford: Fletcher et Hanwell et J. Cooke, 1794. First edition. Octavo, pp xxiv, 422, [14], a little age-toning thoughout and the occasional blemish, the top margin of pages 19 - 39 slightly bruised with slight tearing, lacking the half-title, otherwies very good internally, probably contemporary half morocco and marbled boards, rather rubbed and a little worn, the spine head a little frayed, the spine lettering faint. RARE. [From the lbrary of the botanist B Daydon Jackson with his signature on the title page, and the later bookplate of the nurseryman Will Ingwersen on the front endpaper. Two other earlier names on the front blank - Mary and Julia Rowley, 1835, and George Rowley. [Blanche Henrey 1320 - "the second book ever published on the wild plants of an English county".]. First Edition. Half morocco. Good.
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- Bookseller
- Mike Park Ltd
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 020746
- Title
- Flora Oxoniensis, exhibens plantas in agro Oxoniensi sponte crescentes, secundum systema sexuale distributas
- Author
- Sibthorpe Joanne
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Fletcher et Hanwell et J. Cooke
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 1794
- Keywords
- oxford.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Floras; Botany; Early works;
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Mike Park Ltd
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London, Greater London
About Mike Park Ltd
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- Morocco
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- Title Page
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- Octavo
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- Bookplate
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