Illustrations of North American Pitcherplants (1935)
by Walcott, Mary Vaux
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Washington, D. C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1935. 1st edition. plates in hardcover portfolio. Walcott, Mary Vaux
Illustrations of North American Pitcherplants
Smithsonian Institution Press, 1935. First Trade Edition. Hardcover, 1/2 Leather over Cloth four-fold portfolio closing all sides. Smithsonian Institution seal on the front cover, gilt spine. Inside:
7 pages with title, content & foreword; 15 color plates with letterpress descriptions on separate page for each plant laid in loose;
34 pages with text North American Pitcherplants distribution with 11 maps.
Some abrasions to leather edges of portfolio, title page and list of plates with heavy foxing, plates and text pages clean with occasional light toning to pages.
Illustrations of North American Pitcherplants
Smithsonian Institution Press, 1935. First Trade Edition. Hardcover, 1/2 Leather over Cloth four-fold portfolio closing all sides. Smithsonian Institution seal on the front cover, gilt spine. Inside:
7 pages with title, content & foreword; 15 color plates with letterpress descriptions on separate page for each plant laid in loose;
34 pages with text North American Pitcherplants distribution with 11 maps.
Some abrasions to leather edges of portfolio, title page and list of plates with heavy foxing, plates and text pages clean with occasional light toning to pages.
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- Bookseller
- Rare Books Honolulu (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1935SS
- Title
- Illustrations of North American Pitcherplants (1935)
- Author
- Walcott, Mary Vaux
- Format/Binding
- Plates in hardcover portfolio
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution Press
- Place of Publication
- Washington, D. C.
- Date Published
- 1935
- Keywords
- Pitcher Plants,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Books; Science; Fine Press;
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