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

Paperback. Condition: New. Pehr Forsskål's Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775) is a seminal work documenting approximately 660 new species of plants, but its posthumous and flawed editing has led to significant nomenclatural challenges. To address these issues, later botanists sought to honor Forsskål by renaming many of his identified species with eponyms derived from his surname. However, non-Scandinavian scholars frequently struggled with the correct spelling of Forsskål's surname, leading to a proliferation of orthographic variations in these eponyms.Many of these eponyms do not conform to the standardized rules set forth by the International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants (ICN). Recognizing the potential for taxonomic confusion, a systematic review has been undertaken to evaluate the original eponyms attributed to Forsskål and to clarify their current nomenclatural status. This review is critical for ensuring consistency, accuracy, and proper acknowledgment of Forsskål's contributions to botany.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 150 pages. 8.27x0.87x10.43 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket (c). First Edition. Copyright Date: 1991 Quarto, 1991, PP.140, Balugani Emerges As A Major Natural History Artist Of The Eighteenth Century. B & W And Color Illustrations (illustrator).

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Pehr Forsskal's Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775) is a seminal work documenting approximately 660 new species of plants, but its posthumous and flawed editing has led to significant nomenclatural challenges. To address these issues, later botanists sought to honor Forsskal by renaming many of his identified species with eponyms derived from his surname. However, non-Scandinavian scholars frequently struggled with the correct spelling of Forsskal's surname, leading to a proliferation of orthographic variations in these eponyms.Many of these eponyms do not conform to the standardized rules set forth by the International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants (ICN). Recognizing the potential for taxonomic confusion, a systematic review has been undertaken to evaluate the original eponyms attributed to Forsskal and to clarify their current nomenclatural status. This review is critical for ensuring consistency, accuracy, and proper acknowledgment of Forsskal's contributions to botany. An 18th-century work describing 660 new plant species faced hurdles from posthumous editing errors and inconsistent eponym spelling. A systematic review now reevaluates these names to resolve taxonomic ambiguities and secure accurate botanical recognition. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Soft Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. From an academic library with the usual stamps etc. This item is heavy and will attract postal surcharges. Covers have been laminated.

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Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. - Top edge of upper board dented - Previous owner's name and date in ink to front pastedown endpaper - Dustwrapper a little rubbed w/ a small closed tear to top of front and another to bottom of rear - Book ow/ solid, clean and bright - viii/140 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 4to. pp viii, 140, [192] plates. Original publisher's green cloth, lettered gilt at the spine. Copiously illustrated in colour and black and white throughout. This work outlines the life of James Bruce of Kinnard, and Luigi Balugani and his relationship with James Bruce. ISBN: 0930606566 Fine in fine dust jacket.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 521 pages. 9.21x2.00x10.63 inches. In Stock.

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

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Hard covers, dust jacket. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st edition. viii, 140 pp. plus 330 plates (some col.) on unnumbered pages. Catalogue of the extraordinary botanical drawings composed by a person trained as an architectural draughtsman who accompanied James Bruce on his exploration of Ethiopia. A top-quality catalogue reflecting the high standard of execution of the original works. Weight: 1 Language: English.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. Pehr Forsskål's Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775) is a seminal work documenting approximately 660 new species of plants, but its posthumous and flawed editing has led to significant nomenclatural challenges. To address these issues, later botanists sought to honor Forsskål by renaming many of his identified species with eponyms derived from his surname. However, non-Scandinavian scholars frequently struggled with the correct spelling of Forsskål's surname, leading to a proliferation of orthographic variations in these eponyms.Many of these eponyms do not conform to the standardized rules set forth by the International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants (ICN). Recognizing the potential for taxonomic confusion, a systematic review has been undertaken to evaluate the original eponyms attributed to Forsskål and to clarify their current nomenclatural status. This review is critical for ensuring consistency, accuracy, and proper acknowledgment of Forsskål's contributions to botany.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Pehr Forsskal's Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775) is a seminal work documenting approximately 660 new species of plants, but its posthumous and flawed editing has led to significant nomenclatural challenges. To address these issues, later botanists sought to honor Forsskal by renaming many of his identified species with eponyms derived from his surname. However, non-Scandinavian scholars frequently struggled with the correct spelling of Forsskal's surname, leading to a proliferation of orthographic variations in these eponyms.Many of these eponyms do not conform to the standardized rules set forth by the International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants (ICN). Recognizing the potential for taxonomic confusion, a systematic review has been undertaken to evaluate the original eponyms attributed to Forsskal and to clarify their current nomenclatural status. This review is critical for ensuring consistency, accuracy, and proper acknowledgment of Forsskal's contributions to botany. An 18th-century work describing 660 new plant species faced hurdles from posthumous editing errors and inconsistent eponym spelling. A systematic review now reevaluates these names to resolve taxonomic ambiguities and secure accurate botanical recognition. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 4to, i-viii, 140 pp, 330 illustrations in colour and black and white from paintings and drawings by Balugani, other illustrations, map, original cloth with dust wrapper, very light wear to the corners of the dust wrapper but otherwise an excellent copy. Luigi Balugani accompanied James Bruce on his famous journey to the Source of the Nile and the drawings and paintings illustrated and described in this book were produced on that expedition. Balugani's paintings and drawings are now held at the Yale Centre for British Art.…

Det Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab/The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters, Copenhagen 2013. 4to. 252 pages. Illustrations in b/w. Publisher's soft cover wtih dust wrappers. Near fine / Near fine wrappers. * Proceedings of a Symposium on the Occations of the 250th Anniversary of the Royal Danish Expedition to Arabia Felix.…

Det Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab/The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters, Copenhagen 2005. 4to. 603 pages. Illustrations in b/w. Publisher's boards. Fine.

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Condition: gut. 1991. Luigi Balugani's Drawings of African Plants : From the collection made by James Bruce of Kinnaird on his travels to discover the source of the Nile, 1767-1773 In englischer Sprache. pages.