Description: We’re offering Botany for Young People and Common Schools How Plants Grow by Asa Gray. Published 1858 by Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Co., New York, this second first (title and copyright pages missing but found digital copy of book on Google Books) features a hard binding with leather spine, black stamped illustrations and lettering on the covers, gilt stamped lettering and accents on the spine, numerous black & white illustrations; and contains "A Simple Introduction to Structural Botany with Popular Flora or An Arrangement and Descriptions of Common Plants Both Wild and Cultivated." This is an original edition not a reprint. The book measures apx. 5 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (WxL) and contains 230pp with an Index and Dictionary of Botanical Terms, and Index to the Names of Plants in the Popular Flora. Fair/poor condition (see photos and full description). Bright illustrations and clear text; hinges somewhat loose but binding tight; no loose pages but front end paper through copyright pages, pp.5-8, and pp.231 through endpaper missing, pp.99/100 folded/creased at top margin, pp.119/120 lower corner cut off, and page 212 dog-eared; toning, scattered foxing, and stains due to age; significant edge and spine wear with gilt rubbed off, splitting and peeling along the joints, and loss to foot of spine; covers heavily soiled, scuffed, and faded with peeling to boards; corners rubbed, bumped, and peeling; writing on front and back pastedowns and lightly throughout. (See photos) A look at botany for youth during the Victorian era. Combined shipping for multiple purchases. Please review the photos and description. Email us with anyquestions you have BEFORE you purchase. We offer a 30-day money-back GUARANTEE.Please email us with questions BEFORE you return any item. Be sure to visitBees Book Collective Ebay Store for more great items!
Price: 14.99 USD
Location: Eden, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-08-23T01:18:30.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.97 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: New York
Language: English
Signed: No
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Personalized: No
Author: Asa Gray
Publisher: Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Co.
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Botany for Young People
Subject: Science & Medicine
Original/Facsimile: Original
