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1857 Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States by Asa Gray.
Original revised edition published in 1857 by Ivison & Phinney and G. P. Putnam & Co., New York, with S. C. Griggs & Co., Chicago listed on the title page.
A classic 19th-century botanical reference by renowned American botanist Asa Gray, covering the flora of the Northern United States, including Virginia, Kentucky, and regions east of the Mississippi. This edition includes six botanical plates illustrating the genera of ferns and related plants.
Condition
This is an original 1857 volume in acceptable antique condition with significant age-related wear.
* Original hardcover binding.
* Heavy wear and deterioration to the spine, including substantial material loss, cracking, and exposed binding.
* Front hinge is split with exposed sewing, though the text block remains attached.
* Covers show edge wear, rubbing, scuffing, and corner wear consistent with age.
* Pages exhibit age toning with scattered foxing and light staining typical of a book of this age.
* No major writing noted beyond normal signs of ownership/age (please see photos).
* Sold as found and not restored.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they are an important part of the description and accurately represent the book’s condition.
An excellent opportunity to own an authentic 1857 Asa Gray botanical work, ideal for collectors of antiquarian books, botanical history, scientific literature, or restoration projects.
