Description: First Edition, “The American Flora or History of Plants and Wild Flowers” by Asa B. Strong, M.D. Botanist Published by Strong and Bidwell, New York, 1851. Vol. I, 190 pages plus an advertisement for future issues, index pp. i-iv and 50 hand colored plates and hand colored frontis and extra title page. Plate pages are not numbered and are in addition to the 190 pages. Bound in original brownish black leather with gilt decoration front and back and gilt title and decoration on spine. Inscribed on the back of frontispiece in ink: “Jack Kaine from his grandmother, April 1899, Louisville, Ky.” Asa B. Strong was a physician and popular natural history writer.Measurements: 10 by 7 1/2 by 1 1/4 inches. Please examine the photos closely & purchase based on your own judgement as to condition & value. This book needs to be glued together before start going through it !! Please See ALL photos as they are part of description
Price: 424.15 USD
Location: Tampa, Florida
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: New York
Signed: Yes
Publisher: Strong and Bidwell
Subject: Flowers
Modified Item: No
Year Printed: 1851
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Illustrator: D. W. Moody
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Region: North America
Author: Asa B. Strong
Topic: Agriculture
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
