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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

Compton, Robert Harold; Rice, Elsie Garrett (illustrator)

WILD FLOWERS OF THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (Signed, Edition de Luxe)

Published: The Botanical Society of South Africa, Kirstenbosch, c1950

Edition: 1st Edition

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From the Foreword by Genl. J.C. Smuts: \"I for one am truly grateful to Mrs. Garrett Rice for these exquisite floral paintings, and to the Botanical Society of South Africa for having made them available to the public. The paintings... will be welcomed not only by the lovers of our beautiful flowers, but also by students interested in their scientific aspects.\"

Limited De Luxe Edition, number 373 of 500 signed by both author and artist on bookplate tipped in on front pastedown. pp 24 + 250 colour plates from watercolours by the artist + [vi] (index). Full leather boards, gilt titling on spine, lower board edges and corners slightly rubbed. DJ rubbed with chipped edges, in protective brodart. Small light brown spot on text block fore edge. Some slight discolouration around edges of endpapers.

  • Jacket Condition: Good
  • Binding Condition: Very Good
  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: 255mm x 190mm x 25mm
  • Sold By: Richmond Books and Prints
  • Contact Person: John Donaldson
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 081 270 8827
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