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    Printed Books

    London, South Kensington

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    23 May 1997

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    Lot 199

    MILLAIS, John Guille. Rhododendrons ... an account of all the species of the genus Rhododendron, including Azaleas, London: Longmans & Green, 1917-24, 2 volumes, 2° (404 x 301mm.), limited to 550 copies, 62 plates after Beatrice Parsons, Archibald Thorburn and others, many coloured (light spotting), original cloth (a few small stains to covers, spine rubbed). [Nissen BBI 1369] (2)

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    GBP 299

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    GBP 150 - GBP 250

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    MILLAIS, John Guille. Rhododendrons ... an account of all the species of the genus Rhododendron, including Azaleas, London: Longmans & Green, 1917-24, 2 volumes, 2° (404 x 301mm.), limited to 550 copies, 62 plates after Beatrice Parsons, Archibald Thorburn and others, many coloured (light spotting), original cloth (a few small stains to covers, spine rubbed). [Nissen BBI 1369] (2)

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