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A History of the British Freshwater Algae. Vols I-II

by Hassall, A.H.

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Publisher : S. Highley & H. Bailliere
Published In : London
Illustrations : 103 col plates

Description:

Rare. The tinted lithographic plates are by the author.

Condition

2 vols, 8vo, cont. half morocco, marbled boards/end-papers, joints rubbed. Pages 1-12 in vol. 2, 'Explanation of the Plates' [for plates 1-52], are missing and replaced in contemporary manuscript. Some foxing/browning. Contemporary pencil annotations to verso of some plates. From a microscopical society library, with a few ink stamps to prelims.