FLORA EUROPAEA. VOLUME 1 TO 5. 5 VOLUMES

TUTIN, T . G. / N. A. Burges/ A. O. Chater/ J. R.

Published by Cambridge University Press,, Cambridge,, 1993

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Hardbacks. Dust Jackets. Large 8vos, xlvi, 581, 5 maps/ xxvii, 454, 5 maps/ xxix, 370, 5 maps/ xxix, 505, 5 maps/ xxxvi, 452 pp, 5 maps; -dj slightly worn, private name on cover, good copies. 1. -Psilotaceae to Platanaceae. 2. - Rosaceae to Umbelliferae. 3. - Diapensiaceae to Myoporaceae). 4. - Plantaginaceae to Compositae (and Rubiaceae). 5. - Alismataceae to Orchidaceae (Monocotyledones). isbn 052108489x Vols 2-5 are first edition 1964 - 1980, the firts vol from 1993 is a second edition considerably revised 'bringing the treatment of the first 79 families up to date.' Attractive calligraphic bookplate of Victoria Burbidge in several of the volumes (and husband Brinsley) botanist, both at Edinburgh Botanic Gardens and at Kew, also Denver Botanic Garden. For many years she edited CurtisÕ Botanical Magazine. She was also Clematis registrar for the Royal Horticultural Society. She was also known as Vicky Matthews. li is a prinedcard from the publishers with a greeting from 3 people presumbly involved with the book.Heavy set. All very good in very good clean jackets, occasional tape marks to endpaper else a very decent set.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: FLORA EUROPAEA. VOLUME 1 TO 5. 5 VOLUMES
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press,, Cambridge,
• Publication Date: 1993
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
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  • Horticulture and botany