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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

Du Plessis (Neil) & Duncan (Graham)

BULBOUS PLANTS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA

Published: Tafelberg Publishers, Ltd., Cape Town, 1989

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A Guide to their Cultivation and Propagation. With contributions by Bruce Bayer. Watercolours by Elsie Bodley.

Collectors’ Edition: 192 pages, 2 maps, 47 colour plates, colour vignette on contents pages and colour chapter headpieces, 26 black & white text figures, bound by Peter Carstens in half maroon morocco gilt, marbled paper sides, contained in oatmeal cloth and marbled paper slip case with leather lips, a very good copy.

Collectors’ Edition, Limited to 100 copies. This is No, 75. Signed by the authors and artist.

'Here then is a beautifully illustrated guide for identifying South African geophytes, with an enumeration of various techniques for propagating them. Some of the species described here are seriously threatened in their natural habitats, so there is an urgent need for us to learn about their cultural requirements from experienced growers like Neil du Plessis and Graham Duncan. Conservation through cultivation is possible. Indeed, for many species it will be the only means of survival.' Dr John Rourke in his foreword.

  • Binding Condition: Very Good
  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: Folio (345 x 245 mm)
  • Sold By: Clarke's Africana & Rare Books
  • Contact Person: Paul Mills
  • Country: South Africa
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