Author: ABRIDGED BY PROFESSOR LINDLEY (THE AUTHOR)
Title: The Ladies' Botany of Professor Lindley with Numerous Wood-Cuts, for the Use of Schools and Young Persons
Description: London: Ridgway, Piccadilly, N.D.. Abridged Edition. Hardcover. Original blind stamped decorative boards, cracking along back hinge, generally clean, neat and tight, a little edge wear, corners bowed and frayed, hand written dedication to preliminary title page dated '1882', 424 pages, comprehensive text detailing the 'tribes' of plants. Clear black and white illustrations and diagrams in text. 7.5 x 4.5 inches approx. With a Table and Appendix at the back of the book. The Appendix gives the common and latin names of plants. The book is designed to be informative and to refer the reader to the correct section by using the 'Artificial Table. ' Rather a nice little book for anyone who is training or working in horticulture. The Victorians thought a great deal about plants and their knowledge was growing at an increasing pace! Many ordinary gardeners will value this little book as a curiosity from the past.; Woodcuts; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 424 pages. Very Good .
Keywords: Flowers Education Antiquarian
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Title: The Ladies' Botany of Professor Lindley with Numerous Wood-Cuts, for the Use of Schools and Young Persons
Description: London: Ridgway, Piccadilly, N.D.. Abridged Edition. Hardcover. Original blind stamped decorative boards, cracking along back hinge, generally clean, neat and tight, a little edge wear, corners bowed and frayed, hand written dedication to preliminary title page dated '1882', 424 pages, comprehensive text detailing the 'tribes' of plants. Clear black and white illustrations and diagrams in text. 7.5 x 4.5 inches approx. With a Table and Appendix at the back of the book. The Appendix gives the common and latin names of plants. The book is designed to be informative and to refer the reader to the correct section by using the 'Artificial Table. ' Rather a nice little book for anyone who is training or working in horticulture. The Victorians thought a great deal about plants and their knowledge was growing at an increasing pace! Many ordinary gardeners will value this little book as a curiosity from the past.; Woodcuts; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 424 pages. Very Good .
Keywords: Flowers Education Antiquarian
Price: GBP 22.00 = appr. US$ 31.42 Seller: Horsham Rare Books
- Book number: 17132
- Book number: 17132
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