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ANATOMY OF A ROSE; Exploring the Secret Life of Flowers / Illustrations Libby Hubbell
by Russell, Sharman Apt
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Mint/Near Mint
- ISBN 10
- 0738202088
- ISBN 13
- 9780738202082
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Cambridge, Mass: Perseus Publishing, 2001. First Edition. Cloth and boards. Near Mint/Near Mint. Libby Hubbell. Small 8vo (7 1/2" x 5"), half black boards with red lettering on spine and olive drab boards, illustrated by Libby Hubbell, Mylar-protected pictorial dust jacket (unclipped) by Shelton Walsmith. "The title alone is the key to this finely rendered, witty book. It is part science, part aesthetics, part spirit. I can't think of another book that is at once so personal and yet so downright botanical. You don't even have to like flowers to enjoy it."--John Hanson Mitchell, author of Ceremonial Time EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION of this charming and informative book on the "inner life" of flowers: as new! Remainder mark on lower edges of pages.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2783
- Title
- ANATOMY OF A ROSE; Exploring the Secret Life of Flowers / Illustrations Libby Hubbell
- Author
- Russell, Sharman Apt
- Illustrator
- Libby Hubbell
- Format/Binding
- Cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Mint
- Jacket Condition
- Near Mint
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0738202088
- ISBN 13
- 9780738202082
- Publisher
- Perseus Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge, Mass
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- Illustrated, roses, flowers, seeds, gardens, botany,
Terms of Sale
Borg Antiquarian
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- Cloth
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