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Botany.- Hill (John) The Construction of Timber, from its Early Growth..., first 8vo edition, 1770.

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Botany.- Hill (John) The Construction of Timber, from its Early Growth..., first 8vo edition, 1770.

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Botany.- Hill (John) The Construction of Timber, from its Early Growth; Explained by the Microscope, first octavo edition, 46 engraved plates (numbered 1-43, with an additional unlisted plate 33 and additional partly hand-coloured duplicates of plates 13 & 14), one folding, very occasional light browning, David Bellamy's copy with his bookplate, original marbled boards, manuscript paper label, rubbed, joints worn, tear to foot of spine, [Henrey 802; Nissen BBI 877], for the Author, 1770.

⁂ Containing important contributions to our knowledge of the microscopic structure of plants. "The most important work to be published on the subject during the eighteenth century". (Henrey). First issued the same year in folio format this is the second issue.

David Bellamy (1933-2019), botanist, ecologist, conservationist, and television presenter.

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Botany.- Hill (John) The Construction of Timber, from its Early Growth..., first 8vo edition, 1770.

Name: Botany.- Hill (John) The Construction of Timber, from its Early Growth..., first 8vo edition, 1770.
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