Ericas in Southern Africa. (Signed by artists and authors)
by Baker, H A & Oliver, E G H (Text)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Cape Town, South Africa
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About This Item
Purnell, Circa 1967. De Luxe Subscriber's Edition. No. 23 of only 400 copies. This volume is a representative of a cross-section of the genus as a whole throughout Southern Africa with 167 species illustrated in full colour and great detail. B&w photographs of Francis Guthrie and Harry Bolus who were pioneers in the study of Ericas in Southern Africa. Includes an index and list of colour plates. Bookplate of previous owner. Some foxing to front and rear prelims. Light foxing to all edges. 180 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Good+. Hardcover. Full leather. A few faint soiling marks to the covers.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quagga Books (ZA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 305839
- Title
- Ericas in Southern Africa. (Signed by artists and authors)
- Author
- Baker, H A & Oliver, E G H (Text)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Purnell
- Date Published
- Circa 1967
- Bookseller catalogs
- Botanical; Natural History;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Quagga Books
Biblio member since 2018
Cape Town
About Quagga Books
We have been in business for over 25 years. Situated in Kalk Bay, Cape Town at the Southern tip of Africa, we deal in all types of collectable books. Over the years we have been featured in Time Magazine, The New York Times, Louis Vuitton Travel Guide, The Guardian and numerous others.
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- Bookplate
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- Edges
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- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.