Introductory volume to the Flora of Southern Africa
An illustrated history of early botanical literature on the Cape flora. Biographical accounts of the leading plant collectors (some with b&w photographs) and their activities in southern Africa from the days of the East India Company until the modern times. First Edition. Condition: very good – bound in green cloth with publishers sign on front board, gilt lettering to spine, light wear to spine edges, minor age toning on free and paste-down endpapers. Jacket condition: very good – light edge wear, sunning to spine, 0.5 cm close tear to front upper panel, unclipped. Hardcover binding.
Publisher: The Botanical Research Institute
Date Published: 1981
Publication Place: Cape Town
First Edition: Yes
Condition: very good – bound in green cloth with publishers sign on front board, gilt lettering to spine, light wear to spine edges, minor age toning on free and paste-down endpapers.
Binding: Hardcover
Has Dust Jacket: Yes
Jacket Condition: very good – light edge wear, sunning to spine, 0.5 cm close tear to front upper panel, unclipped.
Dimensions: 4to. 400 pg.
