South African Aloes, signed by Barbara Jeppe. Hardcover with unclipped dustcover with orange borders. Second Impression 1970.
Aloes are among South Africa's most attractive and rewarding indigenous plants. This book is a complete guide to the 139 known varieties, each of which is individually illustrated with a full-page, four-colour plate(with the exception of a few small varieties which are two to the page.
Each plate is immediately accomapanied by a full description of the Aloe which gives all necessary details concerning distribution, flowering time, height, etc. While Mrs. Jeppe scrupulously adheres to the scientific formalities, she preserves a simplicity of style which will give this book a wide appeal both to the professional botanist and the layman.
During the printing of this second impression, a species of Aloes (not described in the first edition) has been submitted for classification. This species is included in this edition. See page 132 A.
Illustrated endpapers. Foreward by J. Lavranos- xxvii plus 144 pages text with colour plates etc. Very clean copy.
- Jacket Condition: Very Good
- Binding Condition: Very Good
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Size: 24.75 X 19.5cm
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