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Auction #121 begins on 27 Feb 2025

Gunn (M.) and Codd ( L.E.)

BOTANICAL EXPLORATION OF SOUTHERN AFRICA

Signed by both Authors

Published: A.A. Balkema, Cape Town, 1981

Edition: First

Reserve: $50

Approximately:

Estimate: $65

Bidding opens: 27 Feb 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 6 Mar 16:30 GMT

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Signed by both authors.

400 pages, colour frontispiece - painting of a baobab by Thomas Baines, illustrated throughout, green cloth, a very good copy in the dust jacket. (The dust jacket is covered with adhesive clear plastic).

An illustrated history of early botanical literature on the Cape Flora. Biographical accounts of the leading plant collectors and their activities in southern Africa from the days of the East India Company until modern times.

"The story of plant collecting and early illustrations of our flora and, bound up with it, the emergence of the science of botany up to about the 1750's is told in part one, lavishly illustrated with 81 reproductions of old botanical pictures and maps. In part two there is a wealth of information on the often colourful and adventurous travellers, soldiers, missionaries, VOC officials and master gardeners, naturalists and professional collectors attracted to this fascinating country of exceptional floral diversity awaiting exploration." Editor's note.

  • Jacket Condition: Good
  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 21 x 28 cm


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