Wonderful 1930s very rare botany book on Indiana nature.

"THE INDIANA WEED BOOK" ... of all things ... is eloquently described as if a bouquet of roses.

Artistic sketches and almost poetic descriptions of the "weeds" ... with the sensitivity and author's fascination thereof ... as if they were beautiful spring flowers.

This book is in great condition, with only 4-5 almost undetectable mild erasures and/or pencil underlines on its pages.

The textured cover and pages even smell good.... Like a hint of leather.

The 191 pages are glossy and pristine.

The cover is a fine silky weave.

Beautiful ... nice and bright gold leaf cover title.

Google ... WS Blatchley for his spectacular naturalist career.

This is worthy of being a "coffee table" book ... only if you can trust the reader to be gentle with it.

It would show well too, in a shadow box; maybe with a dried flowering weed.

Hate to part with it.

To really get a feel for this author, please read the profiles of his other works ... which is the last page of this book. They are incredibly and literally, down to earth.

Note also their respective prices; all in line with the $1.50 price pencilled inside the cover of this book. Probably the new original list price of this gem.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Great condition.

Mild bruise on back of cover; 2.5 inches from the top, in the center.

There are only -
4-5 mild erasures of pencil, and 1 mild pencil "underlining" of one word ... ad far as we can detect.

The cover corners opposite the spine, show mild wear that could easily be concealed if you desire, with your choice of moisturizing cream or colorant.

Origin:
United States

Materials & Techniques:
Gold Leaf, Silk

Details:
Country of Origin: United States
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Great condition.

Mild bruise on back of cover; 2.5 inches from the top, in the center.

There are only -
4-5 mild erasures of pencil, and 1 mild pencil "underlining" of one word ... ad far as we can detect.

The cover corners opposite the spine, show mild wear that could easily be concealed if you desire, with your choice of moisturizing cream or colorant.