Eyre Crespigny (10 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Fair. 1877. No edition remarks. 179 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are mildly tanned with visible foxing. Mild cracking to hinges, however binding remains firm. Visible thumb-marking present. Previous owner's inscription to title page. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking to boards. Moderate tanning to board edges and spine, which has mild crushing and tearing to ends. Moderate water stains to surfaces. Mild cocking to spine. Books has a backward lean.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Small 8vo, i-xxiv, 179 pp, , green cloth, light bumps to the bottom corners, inner hinge very slightly strained but overall an excellent copy.

xxiv, 179pp 17x11, dark green cloth, glt text on spine Back board creased and bumped, pulling to spine, some foxing, very good thus. Detailed catalogue of the plants to be find in and around London; particularly interesting is the summary by locality, with lists for 75 different areas from Godalming to the Essex cornfields around Fyfield.

Hardcover. pp.xxiv, 179 plus catalogue. Small 8vo. A little spotting to fore-edge of text block and very occ. internally o/w. contents fine. Original boards with gilt lettering thor. vg.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive exploration of the plant life found within a thirty-mile radius of London. The author, a keen botanist, meticulously catalogues the diverse flora of this region, including flowering plants, mosses, and other cryptogams. The book's detailed descriptions of various species are accompanied by precise records of their locations, drawing upon both extensive library research and the author's own years of fieldwork. The author, driven by a passion for botany, recognized a pressing need for a new London Flora, as the existing texts were out of date and did not reflect the changing landscape of the area. The author delves into the historical and geographical context of plant distribution, examining how the growth of London and its surrounding areas has impacted local vegetation. The text also grapples with the dynamic nature of plant life, discussing the fluctuations in plant populations and the challenges of classifying species. The book delves into the ongoing debate about species splitting and the sometimes arbitrary nature of botanical classification. The author's deep engagement with these issues invites the reader to appreciate the complexity of the natural world and the evolving understandings of plant life. By capturing the rich botanical diversity of this region, this book provides a valuable resource for students of botany, historians, and anyone interested in the natural world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Sm. 8vo. xxiv + 579pp + 32 pp publisher's adverts. Original green cloth, gilt title on cover and spine. The flora is arranged alphabetically in two sections, flowering plants and cryptogams . 75 localities are named including areas of Hertfordshire and Surrey with relevant geographical features and list of plants found there. Eyre Champion de Crespigny (1821-1895) wrote the guide on return from being Conservator of Forests at the Botanic Garden, Dapuri, Poona, India. Desmond, Dictionary of British . Botanists & Horticulturists, 1994, p201.