Bosanquet, S. (et al). The Mosses and Liverworts of Carmarthenshire.
1st. Ed. Pub. The Authors. 2005 pp.245 with col. photos. & dist. maps. Large 8vo. Fine softback. Errata slip loosely inserted.
Over 600 species, sub-species and varieties of mosses, liverworts and hornworts have been recorded from the county in habitats ranging from coastal dunes to montane crags. The distribution of each species is described, with distribution maps presented for those occurring in five or more tetrads. Accompanying notes include information on habitat, ecology, fertility and significance in a local, Welsh or British context.
£26.00 [ref: 67570]

Botanical Society of the British Isles. Year Books and Proceedings, (1949 to 1969).
1st. Ed. Pub. BSBI. 1949-1969 Eight volumes, with plates and figs. in text. 8vo. Contents in fine condition. Uniformly bound in brown cloth (a little light fading in places), o/w. all in fine condition.
A super run of this detailed work. The ‘Year Books’ began in 1949, running until 1953, when the BSBI changed the name of its publication to ‘Proceedings’. The run offered for sale here comprises all ‘Year Books’ (1949-53) and Volumes 1 to 7 of ‘Proceedings’ (covering the years 1954 to 1969).
£150.00 [ref: 53513]

Bott, G. Die Stillebenmaler Soreau, Binoit, Codino und Marrell. in Hanau und Frankfurt 1600-1650.
1st. Ed. Pub. CoCon-Verlag. 2001 pp.256 with col. and b/w. illus throughout. 4to. Fine hardback. Loosely inserted A4 sheet with English translation of titles and chapter headings.
A history of still-life painting and the artists of lower Main in the 17th century.
£150.00 [ref: 66285]

Boudier, E. Histoire et classification des Discomycetes d’Europe. Description des genres avec indication des especes, historique, localites et epoques de recolte, oranographie partie chimique, usages, etc.
Pub. Librarie des sciences naturelles. 1907 pp.vii, 221. Contents written in French. Some minor foxing to first few pages. Useful photocopies loosely inserted in rear. Blue cloth boards with speckled decoration to fore-edge of text block. Spine and boards gently sunned. A very good hdbk. copy. Scarce.
£80.00 [ref: 47536]

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Boulos, L. Flora of Egypt. Volumes 1 to 4.
1st. Ed. Pub. Al Hadara. 1999-2005 Four volume set with col. photos. & line drawings. 8vo. Fine hardbacks in fine dws. From the library of Prof. Grenville (Gren) Lucas OBE, much loved botanist and conservationist. Vols. 1 & 2 have dedications from the author to Gren Lucas on the ffep. and title page, respectively. Vol. 3 has, loosely inserted, a brief printed biography of Loutfy Boulos by Gren Lucas together with the author’s business card tipped to the ffep. Also loosely inserted is the A4 two-sided pre-publication advert for Vol. 2. Unique set.
Lofty Boulos’ excellent flora arranged according to Engler’s system.
£350.00 [ref: 68289]

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Boulos, L. Flora of Egypt. Volumes 1 to 4.
1st. Ed. Pub. Al Hadara. 1999-2005 Four volume set with col. photos. & line drawings. 8vo. Fine hardbacks in fine dws.
Lofty Boulos’ excellent flora arranged according to Engler’s system.
£300.00 [ref: 67616]

Bourdot, H. and Galzin, A. Hymenomycetes de France. Heterobasidies - Homobasidies Gymnocarpes.
Rep. Pub. J. Cramer. 1969 pp.iv, 761 with text figs. Large 8vo. Nr. fine hardback.
A facsimile reproduction of the 1927 edition published as Band 23 of Cramer's Bibliotheca Mycologica.
£30.00 [ref: 72476]

Bower, F.O. Joseph Dalton Hooker. Pioneers of Progress. Men of Science.
1st. Ed. Pub. S.P.C.K. 1919 pp.62. with b/w. frontis. portrait. 8vo. Hardback. Evidence of labels removal to front endpapers. Minor spotting to prelims o/w. contents fine. Original decorated cloth boards vg. Scarce.
A biography of botanist Joseph Hooker.
£40.00 [ref: 70856]

Bowers, J.E. A Sense of Place. The Life and Work of Forrest Shreve.
1st. Ed. Pub. Arizona. 1988 pp.xi, 195 with b/w. photos. 8vo. Light spotting to top-edge of text block, o/w. a fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
American Forrest Shreve (1878-1950) was highly respected as a plant ecologist and this is the first full-length study of his life. A fascinating insight, not least the explanation of his adventures during his fieldwork.
£8.00 [ref: 50695]

Bowmer, R. British Orchids. A site guide.
1st. Ed. Pub. Crowood. 2008 pp.144 with colour photos. throughout. Small 4to. Fine softback. Out of print.
The 51 species of wild orchid native to the British Isles are covered individually. Each species is illustrated with two colour photographs, and artworks provide details of specific points of interest. A full listing of sites gives national grid references for easy location, and there are complete listings of the relevant Wildlife Trusts responsible for each site.
£10.00 [ref: 68347]