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Auction #134 begins on 01 Oct 2026

Royal Horticultural Society

EXHIBITION OF SOUTH AFRICAN WILD FLOWERS

Published: Royal Horticultural Society, London, 1933

Edition: First

Reserve: $40

Approximately:

Estimate: $50

Bidding opens: 1 Oct 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 8 Oct 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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Barclay, M; other artists; foreword by the Earl of Clarendon; uncredited introduction

Exhibition of South African Wild Flowers (title-page and foreword in English and Afrikaans), London, October 1933. Under the Auspices of the Royal Horticultural Society

6 leaves of text on woven paper around 16 leaves of botanical paintings and text on art paper, including a 2-colour map at the back. Bound into printed light mottled boards, with three holes punched at the spine and held together with a tied coloured silk ribbon.

Text pages have substantial foxing, illustrated pages are clean and unblemished .

Illustrations include Wooly Bearded Protea, Caledon Bluebell, Mosselbay Kalkoentjie and Blushing Bride

  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Poor to fair
  • Size: 250 x 190 mm


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