Ladies' Botany; or, A Familiar Introduction to the Study of the Natural System of Botany
- Publisher : Henry G. Bohn
- Published In : London
- Illustrations : 50 hand-col text engravings
Description:
'New edition. For the use of schools and young persons'. Cancel title page with imprint of Henry G. Bohn mounted on stub (this abridged edition originally published by Ridgway, London, 1840 under the title, The Ladies' Botany of Professor Lindley abridged by the author'. This single-volume work was abridged from, Ladies' Botany: or, a familiar introduction to the study of the natural system of botany, (2 vols (1834-37)). Illustrated with attractive hand-coloured text engravings.
Freeman 2255.
Condition
12mo, recased in orig. brown cloth, rebacked with orig. backstrip laid down; blind ornamental border to boards, gt floral design to front board, corners slightly bumped. Short marginal tear to blank corner of final leaf of Preface. Occasional light spotting. Owner's name to endpaper and title.