Post George E Revised by Dinsmore John Edward (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. The Second edition, extensively revised and enlarged by Dinsmore, is a publication of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences of the American University of Beirut (Natural Science Series Number 1). The first edition written by Dr. Post was published in 1896. This edition is in two volumes: Volume I, dated 1932, text figures numbered 1 - 406 as b. w. line drawings throughout, pp. xxxxiii, 658, orig. paper cover bound in at rear. Volume II, dated 1933, text figures continue from numbers 407 - 774, pp.928, 5 maps of the Syrian Desert followed by the original paper wrapper bound at rear, includes index first in Arabic followed by Hebrew then a comprehensive General Index. Both volumes identically bound in full green morocco with raised bands and git title to spine. In very good condition, other than small loss to margins of front 3 pages in vol II from worm damage, and some water marks affecting lower edge of first 20 pages also in volume II. A very smart set. Size: large 8vo. …

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. 2nd edition, 1932, this is volume one of two, paper covers, 658 pages | exterior shows heavy wear, front cover separating at head and tail of spine; binding is sound; pages show pale uniform yellowing due to age, and with foxing to text block edges;a tired but still serviceable copy | carefully packaged and dispatched from UK within two working days.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Two volumes, 1932 - 1933, large 8vo. Volume one, i-liii, 658 pp, Volume two, 928 pp, 5 maps, 773 black and white figures over the two volumes. Blue cloth with Oxford University Press imprint at the base of the spine, the pages of two gatherings have toned in comparison to the rest of the contents light wear to the cloth but still a very good set of this important work. First published and written by Post alone in 1896 this edition is a substantial revision of the earlier work.…

Condition: V.g. No Jacket. 2nd edition. Tips of spine frayes, pages a bit browned as usual. Still the only recent comprehensive treatment of the flora of Lebanon and Syria, the coverage extending to Palestine, Israel and possibly parts of Jordan. Post, formerly professor natural science at the American University of Beirut, whose herbarium miraculously survived the Lebanese civil war, prepared the first edition, now extremely scarce; this second edition was revised by Jerusalem-based Dinsmore. Although Mouterde's Flore du Liban and la Syrie is more modern it is less comprehensive. Text in English. Vol. 1: vliv, 639 pp. (covering the families up to Dipsacaceae); vol. 2: xviii, 928 pp., folded maps of Syrian Desert, Sinai, Palestine, N. Syria and Syria (incl. Lebanon). Weight: 1.0 Language: English Publisher's blue cloth, no dust jacket.…