Wild Flowers of the Cape of Good Hope

Published by (Cape Town: The Botanical Society of South Africa, 1950)

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Seller: Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA, Gqeberha, South AfricaChristison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA

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Number 315 of the de luxe edition, limited to 500 copies, with a bookplate signed by author and artist mounted to front pastedown. Foreword by Jan Christiaan Smuts. 4to; dark blue faux leather binding, lettered in gilt on spine; pp. 24 + [I-CCL] + vi; two hundred and fifty full-colour plates. A little rubbed; some foxing. Very good condition. "I for one am truly grateful to Mrs. Garrett Rice for these exquisite floral paintings, and to the Botanical Society of South Africa for having made them available to the public. The paintings have the double merit of beauty and of scientific correctness. They will therefore be welcomed, not only by the lovers of our beautiful flowers, but also by students interested in their scientific aspects. From both points of view they are a valuable addition to our floral literature." - From the Foreword by the General J. C. Smuts.

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Title
Wild Flowers of the Cape of Good Hope
Author
Rice, Elsie Garrett, and Robert Harold Compton
Publisher
(Cape Town: The Botanical Society of South Africa, 1950)
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Binding
Hardcover

Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA

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Christison Rare Books operates as a mail order business, based in Port Elizabeth. Whereas we stock thousands of books on a wide variety of subjects, our focus has always been on SE Africa - its peoples, wildlife and history. The sole proprietor is Lindsay Christison. Although we do not run an open book shop, prospective customers who would like to examine items described in our on-line list of stock are welcome to make an appointment.

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Natural History, Travel, South Africa, African anthropology, African languages, African exploration, Natal Colony, Zulu People

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