The Universal Botanist and Nurseryman: Containing Descriptions of the Species and Varieties of all the Trees, Shrubs, Herbs, Flowers and Fruits, Natives and Exotics, at Present Cultivated in the European Nurseries, Green-houses and Stoves, or Described by Modern Botanists [Volume II of IV only]
by Weston, Richard
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- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
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About This Item
London: J. Bell, Near Exeter Exchange in the Strand, 1777. Second edition. Hardcover. Fair. Volume 2 only of a 4 volume set. 21.5 x 13.5 cm. Octavo. xiv 384 [1]. Additional Latin titlepage "Botanicus Universalis et hortulanus". Armorial engraving dedication page. A "binding copy"; the back cover is detached and the front cover is retached with binders tape, but complete. Several gouges to spine. Rare work. This volume contains "A Catalogue of Herbs, Flowers, and Bulbous Roots from "Acalypha: Three-Seeded Mercury" to "Helleborus: black Hellebore"." ESTC T195787.
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- Midway Used and Rare Books (US)
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- Title
- The Universal Botanist and Nurseryman: Containing Descriptions of the Species and Varieties of all the Trees, Shrubs, Herbs, Flowers and Fruits, Natives and Exotics, at Present Cultivated in the European Nurseries, Green-houses and Stoves, or Described by Modern Botanists [Volume II of IV only]
- Author
- Weston, Richard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second edition
- Publisher
- J. Bell, Near Exeter Exchange in the Strand
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1777
- Keywords
- Botany
- Bookseller catalogs
- nature;
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