The fibrous plants of India fitted for cordage, clothing, and paper. With an account of the cultivation and preparation of flax, hemp, and their substitutes
London and Bombay: Smith, Elder, and Co., 1855. 8vo, pp. xiv, 403, [3], 16 (ads); full publisher's orange cloth; blindstamped with gilt title on spine; upper hinge starting, stamp and blind emboss of the Educational Museum on half and full title pages, no other markings, scattered foxing, good or better. Forbes was a Brit born in Kanpur. He served as superintendent of the botanical garden of Saharanpur. Item #67769
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