Catalogue of Botanical Books in the Collection of Rachel McMasters Miller Hunt. [Vol. I: Printed Books 1477-1700; Vol. II, Part I: Introduction to Printed Books 1701-1800; Vol. II, Part II: Printed Books 1701-1800].
by HUNT, Rachel McMasters Miller
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Pittsburgh:: Hunt Botanical Library, 1958-1961., 1958. 3 vols. Large 8vo. lxxxiv, 517; ccxliv; ix, 655 pp. Frontis., plates (some with color), indexes. Dark green cloth, gilt-stamped cover illustrations and spine titles. Burndy bookplates. Fine. Limited to 750 sets. Describes in full 764 rare botanical books printed before 1800. Each entry contains full collations and extensive annotations.
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- Bookseller
- Jeff Weber Rare Books (CH)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BL2218
- Title
- Catalogue of Botanical Books in the Collection of Rachel McMasters Miller Hunt. [Vol. I: Printed Books 1477-1700; Vol. II, Part I: Introduction to Printed Books 1701-1800; Vol. II, Part II: Printed Books 1701-1800].
- Author
- HUNT, Rachel McMasters Miller
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hunt Botanical Library, 1958-1961.
- Place of Publication
- Pittsburgh:
- Date Published
- 1958
- Keywords
- Bibliography
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