Describes over a thousand plants known to be eaten in Southern Africa, ranging from delicious and highly prized herbs and fruits to roots and tubers providing food or water during times of famine or in desert areas. Each plant is botanically identified and described with common names in all South African languages. Details of distribution and, finally, which part is eaten, how it is prepared and if any precautions should be taken.
Delta Books. Cape Town 1982 1st edition.
Mustard cloth boards, 399pp illustrated with b&w photos, line drawings, photo frontis. 4to.
Four square corners. Gift inscription ffep. Shelfwear and insect depredations to lower edges. Thus G-VG in VG dustwrapper (foxed inside, no chips, tears, or loss). Excellent contents. an attractive copy.
ISBN 9780908387205
Our Ref #29336
- Jacket Condition: VG
- Binding Condition: G-VG
- Overall Condition: VG-
- Size: 4to 1.5kg
