PREFACE. IN the following pages will be found short and simple descriptions of some of the numerous objects that are to be found in our fields, woods, and naters. As this little work is not intended for scientific readers, but simply as a guide to those who are desirous of learning something of natural objects, scientific language has been studiously avoided, and scientific names haye been olly given in cases where no popular name can be found. In so small a compass bnt little can be done and therefore I have been content ...
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PREFACE. IN the following pages will be found short and simple descriptions of some of the numerous objects that are to be found in our fields, woods, and naters. As this little work is not intended for scientific readers, but simply as a guide to those who are desirous of learning something of natural objects, scientific language has been studiously avoided, and scientific names haye been olly given in cases where no popular name can be found. In so small a compass bnt little can be done and therefore I have been content to take certain typical objects, which will serve as guides, and to omit mention of those which can be placed under the same head. Every object described by the pen is illustrated by the pencil, in order to aid the reader in his researches and the subjects have been so chosen that no one with observant eyes can walli in the fields for half-an-hour without finding very many of the objects described in the book....
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. With usual stamps and markings, In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Black lettering and design on front board and backstrip. Bumped corners. Internally clean. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 200grams, ISBN:
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Coleman. Fair. Book. 12 mo. -Oblong. London: Routledge, 1858. First edition. 12mo. Decorative blue cloth binding with design in blind to both boards and gilt decoration and titles to spine. 182 pp. plus 6 pp. advertising. In-text engravings thoughout, lacking 12 color plates. Serviceable reading copy. Fair.
