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The Cactus Book

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Book Description

First reprint in March, 1931 of this work which is a guidebook to growing cactus and contains information such as records of geographic distribution, their relations to soils and climates, observations on their relative rapidity of growth, their morphology, anatomy and physiology. B/w. frpntis. photo., titles, foreword by N. L. Britton, contents list & list of illustrations to front.
Dealer Notes
First Reprint; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; Black titles spine & front; Previous owner's signature in ink to fep. & bookseller's small label inside front cover; Includes vocabulary; conspetus of species & index to rear.
Author Houghton, Arthur D.
Date 1931
Binding Hardcover (Original Green Cloth)
Publisher MacMillan, New York
Condition Very Good Condition/ No Dust Jacket
Pages xii + 147

Price: £30.00

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