THE PROTEAS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA

Rourke (J.P.)

Description:

Illustrations by Fay Anderson, Laura Ripley and others.

236 + xx pages of bibliography, glossary and index, colour frontispiece of Protea cynaroides, 82 colour plates, colour and black & white illustrations in the text, distribution maps, full green leather gilt, light dust soiling on the top edge, a good copy.

No. 282 of the Subscribers' Edition limited to 300 copies signed by the author an artist, a very good copy.

Details:

  • Publisher: Purnell
  • Publisher Place: Cape Town
  • Date of Publication: 1980
  • Edition: Subscribers' Edition
  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 4to (335 x 250 mm)
  • Lot No: 204
  • Hammer Price: $150
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  • Estimate: $250/350
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