SPLENDIDLY ILLUSTRATED Elements of Botany. Part I Classification [and] Part II Terms of the Science
by Robert J Thornton
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- Hardcover
- first
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Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Printed for the Author, as Prizes in the Royal Botanical Lottery by J Whiting, 1812. Beautifully illustrated first edition with possible Barings family provenance. Full straight grain calf binding with gilt decoration to boards and three wide raised bands to the spine; faded marbling to edges of text block. Green coated endpapers; a little marking to early leaves. Collates complete in two volumes with 176 engraved plates including 4 tables and 24 engraved sectional titles, some bound out of order. Provenance: acquired from a family related to the Barings - by repute this book descended from the Barings side. One of Robert Thornton's more modest efforts in book making, his Elements is a beautifully constructed work, found here in an attractive contemporary binding. Please contact Christian White Rare Books Ltd for more information or images of this item 1812
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- Bookseller
- Christian White Rare Books Ltd.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8392
- Title
- SPLENDIDLY ILLUSTRATED Elements of Botany. Part I Classification [and] Part II Terms of the Science
- Author
- Robert J Thornton
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for the Author, as Prizes in the Royal Botanical Lottery by J Whiting
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1812
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Christian White Rare Books Ltd.
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Leeds, West Yorkshire
About Christian White Rare Books Ltd.
Christian White Rare Books buys and sells books and manuscripts in the best condition we can find them. We love manuscripts, annotated books and association copies. We serve collectors of all ages, means and taste, and have built relationships with libraries and librarians in the UK, the USA and across the world. We all need books!
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Leaves
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- Edges
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- First Edition
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- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Text Block
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