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Auction #121 begins on 27 Feb 2025

Giddy, (Cynthia)

CYCADS OF SOUTH AFRICA;

with pencil drawings and diagrams by Barbara Jeppe

Published: Purnell & Sons, Cape Town, 1974

Edition: First edition

Reserve: $40

Approximately:

Estimate: $50

Bidding opens: 27 Feb 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 6 Mar 16:30 GMT

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122 pages: illustrations (some colour), table, map. Quarto. Pictorial paper covered boards, dust wrapper with small repair to top of spine.


Just as South Africa has some of the oldest geological features on the planet, so cycads have survived for over 50 million years in our soils. This book has been reprinted a number of times and remains a cornerstone of botanical libraries.

  • Jacket Condition: Very good
  • Binding Condition: Excellent
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 31 x 23 cm


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