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Parnassia palustris & co.

These are coptic bound, 6"x 8.4"x0.8" (15,2x21,3x2cm). 112 pages of gray, 100% recycled, acid free paper. Boards are covered with crumpled tarred brown paper, which has a hint of tar scent in it. Vintage pictures from a Finnish 1949 botany book are mounted on cushioned pieces of board, lacquered and embedded to the cover boards.




From left:Parnassia palustris, Paris quadrifolia, Ranunculus flammula.