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A History of the Vegetable Kingdom; Embracing the...

This auction ended on September 13, 2023.

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A History of the Vegetable Kingdom; Embracing the Physiology of Plants with their use to Man and the Lower Animals. By William Rhind. Illustrated by several hundred figures. Published by Blackie and Son, Edinburgh and London, 1855. Contains 41 page plates, many in colour. Publisher’s quarter leather marbled boards. 6½” x 10″. Titled in gilt. 720 pages, including index. Excellent copy. Now RARE. From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60