Health Plants of the World Atlas of Medicinal Plants
by Francesco Bianchini, Francesco Corbetta
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Gleneden Beach, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Newsweek Books, 1979. 3rd Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Marilena Pistoia. Third Edition, Book is 12 inches in height by 8.45 inches in width. Books is Fine, never read with No previous owner bookplate or writing, ultra clean yellow cloth boards with black title to spine. 242 pages including appendix, glossaries, bibliographies and index. Books gives descriptions of plants used by old herbalists as well as their present day function in medicine. Their role in history, mythology, sorcery and also the kitchen. Extensively illustrated with dozens of fantastic color illustrations. Jacket is near Fine and shows nicely in a new mylar sleeve. Valuable information for many disciplines. Ultra clean and most presentable. ME. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Pacific Coast Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002689
- Title
- Health Plants of the World Atlas of Medicinal Plants
- Author
- Francesco Bianchini, Francesco Corbetta
- Illustrator
- Marilena Pistoia
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Publisher
- Newsweek Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- Health Plants, Medicinal Plants,herbalists
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Pacific Coast Books
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Gleneden Beach, Oregon
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