Buy this book on-line Drummond, James L : FIRST STEPS TO BOTANY Intended as popular illustrations of the science, leading to its study as a branch of general EducationLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, London, 1831
12mo. viii, 391pp.plus 3 unnumbered blank leaves at the rear. Fine original half calf binding with beautiful marbled boards. Raised band to the spine with a red morocco label. Plain brown end-papers with gilt ruled edges. Lovely fine diced pattern to the spine calf compartments. James L. Drummond was Professor of anatomy and physiology in the Belfast Academical Institution. Attractive small vignette woodcut beneath the title of the word 'LINNAEUS' enclosed within a setting of plants. 89 small vignette text figures. Foreword dated May 27th 1826 from the second edition. The first edition was pub. in 1823. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardback Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Drummond, James L : FIRST STEPS TO BOTANY Intended as popular illustrations of the science, leading to its study as a branch of general Education. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri rari, antiquarian books, livres rares, livres anciens and fine bindings. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |