A classic vintage Nature Reference guide for gardeners, foragers, campers, and lovers of old-school practical books, Edible Wild Plants by Oliver Perry Medsger is the kind of field guide that earns its shelf space. This Collier Books paperback covers North American edible wild plants with detailed descriptions, line drawings, and black-and-white photo plates. It is a reader-friendly vintage reference with real visual appeal, especially that bold yellow-and-red botanical cover. Photo-verified with age wear and noticeable moisture staining at the lower margins of some pages.
Quick Specs H2
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Item Type: Vintage paperback book
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Size: 8 x 5 x 1 in.
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Material: Paper
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Origin or Maker: Collier Books, a division of Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc., New York
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Year or Era: 1970s
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GENRE: Nature Reference
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Language / Pages: English / 323 pages
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Identifiers: ISBN 0-02-080910-7
Edition & Features
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Printing: Later paperback edition / exact printing not provided
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Dust Jacket: Not applicable
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Illustrations/Maps/Plates: Illustrated with eighty pen-and-ink drawings and nineteen photographs
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Extras: Introduction by Ernest Thompson Seton; plant descriptions arranged for identification and use
Condition Grade: Good
Notes:
- Vintage paperback with visible age toning, edge wear, rubbing, and light creasing to the wraps.
- Most notable flaw is brown moisture staining at the bottom margins, visible on the inside covers and carried through parts of the text block near the lower edge.
- Staining appears heaviest at the bottom edge but does not appear to obscure the main text in the photographed pages.
- Spine remains readable, covers still presentable, and the book looks solid as a working vintage reference copy.
See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.
About the Author: OLIVER PERRY MEDSGER
Oliver Perry Medsger was a nature educator and Professor Emeritus of Nature Education at Pennsylvania State College, and this book became one of his enduring practical guides for readers interested in edible native and naturalized plants. Archive and bibliographic records identify this Collier paperback edition as a 1972 publication and note that it contains xix, 323 pages with plates.
A handsome vintage foraging guide with real shelf charm and plenty of old-school botanical detail.
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Care & Handling: Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings. Please note: If you have any questions or need more photos, ask.
