COTYLEDON AND TYLECODON

The Collectors' Edition limited to 50 copies numbered 1 to 50. This is copy 20 presented to Gordon Radcliffe. Signed by the authors. This copy, in the matching slipcase, is in near fine condition.                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Illustrated by Elise Bodley and Lisa Strachan.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

156 pages, illustrated throughout with colour plates, colour photographs and distribution maps, light green cloth, rear free endpaper creased, otherwise a very good copy in the dust jacket.                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

This book is the first account to cover the closely related genera Cotyledon and Tylecodon. It represents information gathered over the past 25 years. Each species is described and illustrated by means of watercolour paintings and habitat photographs of the plants. Most illustrations were prepared by the late Elise Bodley and a few by Lisa Strachan. Distribution maps are included. The book covers the plant adaption to arid environments, their distribution in Africa, cultivation and interesting ethnic uses, a historical review of botanical exploration and keys to simplify identification.    Editors’ note.