UK: Longman Brown, 1855. Edited by Mrs Loudon, Part 1 is Linnean Arrangement, Part 2 Natural Arrangement, leather-covered boards with wear and rubbing, corners rubbed/frayed, some splitting to spine ends of both vols., spines with 5 raised bands are rubbed and faded, marbled page blocks dusty, marbled endpapers with gilt borders to pastedowns, some foxing to prelims, inscription on top of title page in both vols., generally very good sturdy volumes despite the faults described, with profuse line illustrations, and a tight and clean text. Extra postage required. . New Edition. Hardcover. Good.

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Bookseller: Nigel Sustins Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 005561
Title: Loudon's Encyclopaedia of Plants [Two Vols.]
Author: Loudon, J W
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Edition: New Edition
Publisher: Longman Brown
Place of Publication: UK
Date Published: 1855
Keywords: Loudon Encyclopaedia Plants Linnean
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