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    By R. C. A. Prior
    London, Edinburgh   Williams and Norgate
    8.5" by 6" XXVII, [1], 290, 8 pp.
    The scarce second edition of this fascinating work concerning British botanical etymologies by R. C. A. Prior.
    By R. C. A. Prior

    1870 On the Popular Names of British Plants Being an Explanation of the Origin and Meaning Of the Names of Our Indigenous and Most Commonly Cultivated Species.

    London, Edinburgh   Williams and Norgate
    8.5" by 6" XXVII, [1], 290, 8 pp.
    The scarce second edition of this fascinating work concerning British botanical etymologies by R. C. A. Prior.
    £65.00
    : 0.5kgs / : 927E7
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    Description

    Early Edition, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Rebound, Scarce

    The second edition of this work. First published in 1863.

    Scarce. 

    With the original author's advertisement to the front of the work, and 8 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear of the work. Bound in the publisher's original stamped cloth. This is a fantastically thorough catalogue of a variety of British plants, and one which offers rich etymological information about different species names. Authored by R. C. A. Prior, an English physician and botanist.

    Condition

    In the publisher's original stamped cloth binding. Externally, generally smart with some splitting of the cloth at the spine along the joints and bumping to the head and tail of the spine at the corners resulting in fractional lifting of the cloth. Very slight rubbing to the boards. Front hinge slightly strained. Internally, includes original author's advertisement on pp. v. Firmly bound with bright clean pages. A few minor chips not impacting the text on pp. xvii-xviii, pp. 21-24 and pp. 261-262. Slight age toning and spotting to the endpapers.

    Very Good

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