Wild Flowers of the United States. Complete 6 Volume Set in 14 Parts. Northeastern, Southeastern, Texas, Southwestern, Northwestern and The Central Mountains and Plains States (1st Edition)
by Rickett, Harold William
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About This Item
New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1966. 6 Volumes set in14 books, all volumes are stated First Editions. Volume 1: The Northeastern States, Two volumes. x, 230pp + vi, (231)-559pp.; Volume 2: The Southeastern States, Two volumes. x, 322pp + vi, (323)-688pp.; Volume 3: Texas, Two volumes. xii, 274pp + v, (275)-555pp.; Volume 4: The Southwestern States, Three volumes. xii,241pp + v, (242)-519 + v, (520)-801pp.; Volume 5: The Northwestern States, Two Volumes. xii, 362pp + [5], (363)-667pp.; Volume 6: The Central Mountains and Plains, Three volumes. xii, 256 + vi, (257)-529 + [5], (531)-785pp. All heavily illustrated in both color and b&w. Each volume in a separate slipcase. Fourteen volumes, all in fine to near fine condition, with tight bindings, no wear or fraying to the cloth, and bright gilt spine titles. All are clean and sturdy with no writing or other marks. The interiors are bright, clean, undamaged and unmarked. The slipcases are in sturdy condition with light shelfwear. Beautiful rare set.. 1st Edition. Cloth. Fine/Slipcase. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.
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- DBookmahn's Used and Rare Military Books
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- Title
- Wild Flowers of the United States. Complete 6 Volume Set in 14 Parts. Northeastern, Southeastern, Texas, Southwestern, Northwestern and The Central Mountains and Plains States (1st Edition)
- Author
- Rickett, Harold William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Slipcase
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Book Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1966
- Keywords
- Flowers Plants Horticulture North America Nature
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- Nature;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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