Jerusalem, Israel Universities Press, [1969], First edition in English, translated from Hebrew, the first Israel edition was 1961. . original cloth, spine title lettering, dj taped to cover, library withdrawal stamp on endpaper, interior is clean and fine, in very good cover and dj. . large 8vo [24.5 x 17 cm]; x, 549 pp, 180 illustrations from photos and drwgs, maps, bibliog of 340 references, index. . The work describes some 630 species of insects, mites and molluscs of economic importance, pests of cultivated or forest plants, or parasites and predators of these injurious organisms, with sections on each. A section lists host plants, each with their pests. This is a revised and up-dated version of the original Hebrew text and is the only comprehensive work covering all crops of the Eastern Mediterranean area. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

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Bookseller: Horizon Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: J11881
Title: Plant Pests of Israel
Author: AVIDOV, Zvi and Isaac Harpaz;
Format/Binding: Original cloth, spine title lettering, dj taped to cover, library withdrawal stamp on endpaper, interior is clean and fine, in v
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Jerusalem, Israel Universities Press, [1969], First edition in English, translated from Hebrew, the first Israel edition was 196
Size: large 8vo [24.5 x 17 cm]; x, 549
Bookseller catalogs: Agriculture;

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