GLADIOLUS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

Goldblatt, Peter and Manning, John

Description:

Watercolours by Fay Anderson and Auriol Batten. Frontispiece plus 144 full page colour plates. pp 1-320 Dust cover in fine condition with loose protective cover. Green cloth-covered boards. Gilt title on spine. Neat gift inscription on front free endpaper, otherwise book in Fine condition. Detailed description of each species with distribution maps and fine botanical line drawings. This is a superb book. "Southern Africa is, without doubt, the centre of gladiolus distribution and this monumental work will become the major botanical reference for an important and very beautiful genus."

Details:

  • Publisher: Fernwood Press
  • Publisher Place: Vlaeberg
  • Date of Publication: 1998
  • Jacket Condition: Fine
  • Binding Condition: Fine
  • Overall Condition: Neat gift inscription otherwise Fine
  • Size: 310 x 238 x 40 mm
  • Lot No: 132
  • Hammer Price: $70
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