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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

Breitenbach, Fried and Jutta von

Tree Atlas of Southern Africa. Section 1 (English and Afrikaans)

Published: Dendrological Foundation, Pretoria, 1992

Edition: First

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Section 1, the subject of this lot, features:

Cyatheacaea (Tree ferns)

Zamiaceae (Cycads)

Podocarpaceae (Yellowwoods)

Cupressaceae (Cypresses)

Welwitschiaceae (the single species Welwitschia mirabilis, or Wonderplant in Afrikaans)

The laminated dustjacket, the brown Skivertex boards, gilt to front and spine, the binding, the plain endpapers and the xiv + 226 pp of b/w and colour illustrated text and index are all in fine condition, and would have been classified mint without some unobtrusive rubbing of the rear panel of the dustjacket.

There is a loose erratum slip.

 

  • Jacket Condition: Fine
  • Binding Condition: Fine
  • Overall Condition: Fine
  • Size: 300 x 220; 1.1 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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