London: Upcott Gill, 1888. First edition (hardback). 12mo (20cm by 13cm), iv, 167pp + adverts. 7 plates, 34 text figures. Original decorated brown cloth, gilt titling to the front board and the spine. Light foxing to the preliminary pages and the edges of the text block, blindstamp to the front free endpaper; overall, this book is in good to very good condition.

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Bookseller: Cornell Books Limited (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 76379
Title: Choice British Ferns : their varieties and culture.
Author: Charles T Druery:
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: London: Upcott Gill, 1888.

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