FARM INSECTS: Being the Natural History and Economy of the INSECTS INJURIOUS TO THE FIELD CROPS of Great Britain and Ireland, and also those which INFEST BARNS AND GRANARIES. With Suggestions For Their Destruction
by Curtis, John
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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About This Item
John Van Voorst, 1883. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Name of the previous owner. Publication of 528 pages. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. Complete with all plates. Frontispiece in color. There is gilt on the spine of the book. The boards are a little shelf rubbed, minor marks and un-cut edges. There are minor marks within the book. The text remains clear and bright. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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On Oct 29 2022, a reader said:
Fantastic vintage book for the insect lover.
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- Chapter 1 Books (ZA)
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- Title
- FARM INSECTS: Being the Natural History and Economy of the INSECTS INJURIOUS TO THE FIELD CROPS of Great Britain and Ireland, and also those which INFEST BARNS AND GRANARIES. With Suggestions For Their Destruction
- Author
- Curtis, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- John Van Voorst
- Date Published
- 1883
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Gilt
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- Jacket
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- Spine
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- Edges
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