[Rarebooks] FS: "American Medical Botany" w/2 leaves from America's 1st color plate book

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(LEAF BOOKS) Wolfe, Richard J.   AMERICAN MEDICAL BOTANY 1817-1821. An 
Examination of the Origin, Printing, Binding and Distribution of America's First 
Color Plate Book... North Hills, PA: Bird & Bull Press. 1979. Lg. 8vo. 
122,(2)pp. With 2 engraved plates (one hand-colored) originally intended to 
illustrate Bigelow's work, but were abandoned when he invented a mechanical 
method of concurrently printing and coloring the plates. Edition limited to 
approximately 300 numbered copies. Brown morocco, gilt, over decorative boards. 
Fine.     $300.00 (trade discount allowed)

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