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Auction #114 begins on 11 Apr 2024

Breitenbach, F von; Jutta von Breitenbach (artist)

Southern Cape Forests and Trees

A Guide by F von Breitenbach, Department of Forestry. Afrikaans version: "Suid-Kaapse Bosse en Bome"

Published: Government Printer, Pretoria, 1974

Edition: First

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Monochrome photographic dustjacket. Green cloth-boards with gilt lettering to the upper panel and spine. Plain endpapers. Six double-thread stitches attach the sections to the binding. iv + 328 pp of b/w illustrated text and index printed on white coated paper except for the leaf-key section, pp 87-162, which is printed on grey matt paper.

The contents are divided into four sections: introduction, bibliography and map; the forests; plants and animals; and, the largest section, the trees (or, more correctly, woody plants) - some one hundred of them, listed, described and illustrated in the order of the National List of [968] Trees (1966).

A 1p Addendum is loosely inserted at the front.

CONDITION. The binding and covers are as new, there are no ownership or other marks, and the book is complete and unblemished, except for very light rubbing at the dustjacket extremities.

Breitenbach was one of the leading authorities of his day on South African trees, and this is an excellent copy of one of his best books.

  • Jacket Condition: Very Good
  • Binding Condition: Fine
  • Overall Condition: Fine
  • Size: 305 x 225; 1.75 kg
  • Sold By: Fontein Books
  • Contact Person: Richard Proctor-Sims
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 051 773 0050/048 079 546 4032
  • Preferred Payment Methods: Eft (South Africa), SWIFT (rest of world), or $ checks for US or Australian buyers
  • Trade Associations: AA Approved


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