Contributions from the Bolus Herbarium No. 3.
Special Edition limited to 20 copies, Number 19, with a presentation inscription from the author, “Presented to A.H. Miller as a token of my appreciation, Ian Williams, 8/9/1972."
1st Edition, 1972, The Bolus Herbarium, University of Cape Town, Cape Town. Quarto, 19 x 25cm, [3], 425 pp. Illustrated with three colour plates by Fay Anderson, numerous b/w line drawings and distribution maps. Half tan leather with green vynide (non stretch cloth backed vinyl) boards; gilt titles to spine. Black and green marbled endpapers.
Dr Ion James Muirhead Williams (1912-2001) was the founder/owner of Vogelgat Nature Reserve. He was considered a visionary in his approach to conservation issues in the Hermanus area. Originally qualifying as a civil engineer, he received his Doctorate in Science from UCT after his extensive research into the Leucadendron family. His herbarium collection, many of which are housed in the Bolus Herbarium at U.C.T., are amongst the most meticulous of any in that large holding. He was instrumental in laying out the paths in Fernkloof Nature Reserve and the cliff paths around Hermanus. He also established the Hermanus Yacht Club and the Old Harbour Museum.
Condition: Spine is faded as is gilt. Foxing to edges and mild foxing of pages up to page 29. A very good copy.
- Binding Condition: Very Good
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Size: 19 x 25cm
- Sold By: The Smokey Owl
- Contact Person: Carol Hayman
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: +27827793318
- Preferred Payment Methods: Electronic Transfers, PayPal
- Trade Associations: AA Approved
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