Description: Click here to see our other books! Flora of the Bristol Coal-Field James Walter White 1887 James Fawn & Son : Bristol 8.5" by 6" iv, 278pp SUMMARY A smart copy of this scarce referential work on botany in Bristol, locally printed and published by the Bristol Naturalists Society. First Edition,Original Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.00 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION Presented in the format of an encyclopaedia, this scarce work presents the over 1,000 species of flora known to inhabit the Bristol Coal-Field area. Published and printed locally in Bristol for the Bristol Naturalists Society, an still existing organisation that aims to promote the study of natural history in Bristol and the conservation of these environmental sites. It was established in 1862. Edited by James Walter White, the former Honorary Secretary of the Botanical Section of the Bristol Naturalists Society. Containing the bookplate of Harold E. Matthews to the verso of the front free-endpaper, and the ink signature of Harold E. Matthews to the title page. This copy came from the library at Julians Park, Hertfordshire, the previous home of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie (1902-1968). She was an English socialite and through her mother was the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII. CONDITION In the original buckram binding with gilt stamping to the front board and spine. Externally, smart, with slight bumping to the extremities. A small bit of adhesive to the tail of the spine and some light shelf wear to the front board. Previous owner's bookplate to the verso of the front free-endpaper. Previous owner's ink signature to the title page. Internally, front hinge is slightly tender to page iv. Book is generally firmly bound. A few spots to the fore-edge and light pencil annotations throughout, but otherwise pages are clean. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
Price: 67.5 GBP
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Author: James Walter White
Publisher: James Fawn & Son
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: Not stated
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1887
Place of Publication: Bristol
Weight: 0.500000
Country/Region of Manufacture: Bristol
