Copy number 972 of a numbered edition limited to 999 copies.
Folio, xiii + 194pp with Watercolour paintings by Ellaphie Ward-Hilhorst & Gerhard Marx and pencil drawings by Bowen Boshier throughout. Hardcover in dust jacket. Pictorial DJ very good+ condition with a few scratches. Grey cloth binding with gilt titles to spine and front board in good condition except for minor wear on the top edge of the back cover. Inside in near fine condition. An excellent copy of this work on the Succulent-Stemmed species of Monsonia.
This book represents the culmination of several combined skills in the fields of botanical research, botanical illustration, photography and pencil drawing. In this book, the natural occurrence and taxonomy of the different Bushman Candle species is discussed. In addition, there are chapters on the significant contributions which the artists and photographers have made. These paintings, drawings and photographs convey not only the essential information about the plants and their habitats but also give a unique feel to the book. The reader is drawn into the landscapes in which the plants grow and then explores their life cycles via macro lens photography and botanical art.
Source: Inside flap description.
- Jacket Condition: Good
- Binding Condition: Good
- Overall Condition: Good
- Size: Folio. 325 x 253 mm
