Lectures on the Physiology of Plants

Julius von Sachs; H. Marshall Ward (translator)

Published by Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1887

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An uncommon first English edition of Julius von Sachs's notable lectures on plant physiology; in the publisher's original attractive quarter crushed morocco binding. Julius von Sachs was a renowned and authoritative German botanist who greatly advanced the knowledge of plant physiology and the cause of experimental biology during the second half of the nineteenth century. With the forty six lectures in this work organised into the following sections: Part I: Organography Part II: The External Conditions of Vegetable-life, and the Properties of Plants Part III: Nutrition Part IV: Growth Part V: Irritability Part VI: Reproduction. This work was translated by the renowned British botanist, mycologist, and plant pathologist Harry Marshall Ward, who personally worked with Sachs on his experiments in the field of experimental botany. Copiously illustrated through with four hundred and fifty five woodcut illustrations. In the publisher's quarter crushed morocco binding, with gilt title to spine. Externally generally smart with slight bumping to extremities and rubbing to head and tail of spine. Split to leather to head of front joint, with head of spine lifting. Small sections of rubbing to front joint resulting in slight loss to leather. Institutional bookplate tipped to front pastedown. Internally firmly bound. Pages slightly age toned to extremities, but very bright and clean throughout. Offsetting to half title page, with ink inscription by prior owner. Very Good Indeed. Seller Inventory # 648M18

Bibliographic Details

Title: Lectures on the Physiology of Plants

Publisher: Clarendon Press, Oxford

Publication Date: 1887

Binding: Leather

Illustrator: Unnamed

Condition: Very Good Indeed

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book