Rare Hardbound~COMMON FOREST TREES of HAWAII~E. Little~Isabella Sinclair Artwork

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Rare Hardbound~COMMON FOREST TREES of HAWAII~E. Little~Isabella Sinclair Artwork:
$116.00

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Click Here. Double your traffic. Get Vendio Gallery - Now FREE! Common Forest Trees of Hawaii (Native and Introduced) Elbert L. Little, Jr. Chief Dendrologist (retired) Timber Management Research USDA Forest Service, Washington, DC * * * * * Roger G. Skolmen Principal Silviculturist (retired) Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station USDA Forest Service, Honolulu, Hi * * * * * United States Department of Agriculture Agriculture Handbook No. 679 Washington, D.C. May 1989

This is large hardbound volume in very good condition to near fine, 321 pages includes CONTENTS, ABSTRACT, TREE SPECIES, MAPS, LIST OF COLOR PLATES, an INTRODUCTION, and INDEX, measures 8 ½\" x 11\", no dust jacket, none issued.

The boards are tan with titles and a graphic design in red on spine and cover. They clean and straight with one slight bump to the lower front board next to the spine and a bit of rounding to the points, but they are free of marks or fading.

The interior is clean and tight, displaying little or no indication of use. There are no previous owner names or notations, no age toning and no marks, creases or tears.

This large volume is the most extensive that I have seen on the subject. Over 150 different trees are listed, each with thorough descriptions of their origin, details of their importation if applicable, their appearance and propagating characteristics, estimates of their numbers in Hawaii including areas where they may be found. Throughout are full- page sketches of most every species. \"The late Otto Degener, author of ‘Flora Hawaiiensis,’ made available his published drawings. His notes on many species, especially uses by the early Hawaiians, have been adapted with credit.\"

Also, included are twelve full-page color plates of paintings by noted botanical artist Isabella Sinclair from INDIGENOUS FLOWERS OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, c.1885 .

Issued in 1989 in conservative numbers with just a few presented in the hardbound configuration, this publication has been reprinted, but in a very abbreviated form. The complete 1st Edition is out of print and pieces such as this rarely available. It would make an invaluable reference tool in an Island library or botanical collection. USPS Boxed Priority Mail Delivery, International Priority Mail Delivery to 180 countries worldwide. Standard GE tax applicable on sales to all residents of the State of Hawaii.

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