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Pappe (L.)

SILVA CAPENSIS

Or a description of South African Forest-Trees and Arborescent Shrubs, used for Technical and Economical Purposes.

Published: W. Brittain, Cape Town, 1858 and 1862

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Second revised and enlarged edition: 59 pages + 1 page of the index. Cape Town, W. Brittain, 1862.

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Pappe (L.) & Rawson (R.W.) SYNOPSIS FILICUM AFRICAE AUSTRALIS Or, An enumeration of the South African ferns hitherto known 57 pages, quarter leather with marbled boards, corners bumped, a very good copy. Cape Town, W. Brittain, 1858.

Gunn (M.) and Codd (L.E.) Botanical Exploration of Southern Africa 'In 1854 the post of Colonial Secretary at the Cape was filled by the Hon. Rawson W. Rawson, a keen and versatile naturalist, and he and Pappe were appointed trustees of the newly revived South African Museum.' The two collaborated on the publication of this study.

  • Overall Condition: A Very Good Copy
  • Size: 8vo (220 x 140 mm)
  • Sold By: Clarke's Africana & Rare Books
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  • Country: South Africa
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