First Edition: 537 pages, map as frontispiece, 106 colour plates, numerous black & white illustrations, original green cloth, top corner of the text bumped, a good copy in worn dust jacket.
Editor's note: 'The Aloes of Tropical Africa and Madagascar by G. W. Reynolds is a companion volume to the Aloes of South Africa by the same author. The latter work printed just sixteen years ago is now completely sold out, and there is little doubt that the present volume will meet with an even greater demand. For the sake of completeness of the treatment of the genus Aloe, those species occurring naturally in Arabia and Socotra are also included.
The total number of species recorded herein is 197, each of which is carefully described and illustrated in black and white. In addition there are no fewer than 106 beautiful colour reproductions. The text is in simple language throughout and technical terms have been reduced to a minimum. With these facilities the plant-lover should have little difficulty in recognising and naming flowering Aloes from the area covered, whether they be in the field or in a private garden.'
- Overall Condition: Very good
- Size: 4to (276 x 200 mm)
