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Visual compendium of botanical illustrations and descriptions.
"Flowers" by Lys De Bray will immerse you in the beauty of the botanical world through its rich illustrations and comprehensive details. If you're someone who delights in the intricacies of nature, and perhaps has an interest in gardening or botanical art, this book could serve as both a reference guide and a visual escape into the vibrant world of flowers.
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This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
Books in Very Good Condition
This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.
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Books in Good Condition
We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
Books in Well Read Condition
This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.
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ISBN: 9781856273497
Authors:
Lys de Bray
Publisher: Grange Books
Date of Publication: 1993-07-01
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 0.0
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Description
A fact-based volume that explores the fascinating ways in which flowers achieve their ultimate aim of pollination.
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Visual compendium of botanical illustrations and descriptions.
"Flowers" by Lys De Bray will immerse you in the beauty of the botanical world through its rich illustrations and comprehensive details. If you're someone who delights in the intricacies of nature, and perhaps has an interest in gardening or botanical art, this book could serve as both a reference guide and a visual escape into the vibrant world of flowers.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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