Plants Poisonous to People in Florida and Other Warm Areas. With 63 Color Photographs, 16 black-and-white by the author.
by Morton, Julia F
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Dade City, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Miami, Florida, 1982. Octavo, paperbound (stiff, full-color illus. wrappers), xiv + 170 pp. Very Good, with two small address labels for previous owner. From Preface to Second Edition: The time has come for an enlarged edition of this book because of the many instances of human and animal injury brought to my attention over the past ten years. In making necessary additions, I have tried to preserve the simple, non-technical character of the book as an identification guide for healthcare professionals, schools and the public in general. No attempt has been made to expand its coverage beyond the state of Florida, though much of it is applicable in all the states of the Union and abroad because of the world wide distribution of many of these toxic plants as houseplants or greenhouse ornamentals and some being widely scattered as weeds. It has been my hope that, with the many educational efforts throughout the country, the problem of plant poisoning would diminish...
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- Bookseller
- Lighthousebooks, ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9281gcs
- Title
- Plants Poisonous to People in Florida and Other Warm Areas. With 63 Color Photographs, 16 black-and-white by the author.
- Author
- Morton, Julia F
- Book Condition
- Used
- Place of Publication
- Miami, Florida, 1982
- Keywords
- Florida, Floridiana, Florida History, Natural HIstory, Food Foraging, Poison, Poisonous, Toxic.
Terms of Sale
Lighthousebooks, ABAA
Orders usually ship within two business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know that an extra shipping fee is required.All items are subject to prior sale. Shipping costs are $4.25 for the first volume via USPS media rate, or $8.00 via USPS Priority Mail. Each volume thereafter is an additional $1. International orders shipped USPS Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelope, for a fee of $28.00; or otherwise, by weight. Sets, oversize and/or heavier volumes will generally cost more to ship, both domestically and internationally; we will quote a price to you when this is the case. Florida residents must add 7% sales tax. Payment may be by Check/Money Order (in US dollars), Credit Card (American Express, Mastercard, and Visa) or PayPal. All items are returnable within ten days of receipt.
About the Seller
Lighthousebooks, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Dade City, Florida
About Lighthousebooks, ABAA
Lighthouse Books, ABAA is a family-owned and operated book shop located in downtown Dade City, Florida, celebrating more than 40 years of business. We're open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Our specialties include Florida history and literature, Americana, literature of the South, military history (including, but not limited to, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam, Korean War), children's literature, antique maps, leather bindings and rare & unusual items. We have a wide variety of general stock, including a large landscape/gardening section, a great selection of Christian/church history/Bible study titles, Beat literature, fishing, aviation, maritime, Asian history, African history, European history, South Pacific, British history, archaeology, psychology, philosophy, Latin American and Caribbean history, Canadian history, discovery & exploration, art, antiques & collectibles' reference, pop-up books, railroads, hunting, fire arms, etc. About 25 per cent of our total stock is listed in our online inventory. If ever you're in the area, we invite you to come in and browse; to show our appreciation, we'll offer a 15 per cent discount off any purchases made on your first visit. The proprietor, Michael F. Slicker, is one of about 450 qualified members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, Inc., and its affiliate the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. He was also the founding president of the the Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association and is still an active member and committee chairman. In addition to keeping regular hours at the storefront location, Lighthouse Books participate as a vender in about a dozen book fairs, antiques shows, map fairs and related events each year. One such show is The Florida Antiquarian Book Fair, an annual trade show/charity benefit held in downtown St. Petersburg in the spring, that has become the oldest and largest antiquarian book fair in the Southeast; Slicker has served as Chair since its inception thirty years ago. Please contact us for more information regarding our certified appraisal services. Please visit our website: www.OldFloridaBookStore.com. Bibliophiles might also enjoy our blog, featuring articles on unusual books, author biographies, and other book related subjects:.OldFloridaBookStore.blospot.com.
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