Scrase, D. Flower Drawings.
1st. Ed. Rep. Pub. Cambridge Univ. Press. 1998 pp.vii, 134 with colour illus. 8vo. Fine hardback in fine dw. Out of print in hardback.
An outstanding selection of flower illustrations from the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, ranging from the fifteenth century up to recent times.
£28.00 [ref: 66814]

Sealy, J.R. A Revision of the Genus Camellia.
1st. Ed. Pub. RHS. 1958 pp.viii, 239 with col. frontis. and 102 b/w. figs. Small folio. Contents fine. Original cloth with gilt lettering in fine condition with just a hint of sunning to front board.
£110.00 [ref: 66711]

Secrist, S.W. and N.A. Howard, 4th International Exhibition of Botanical Art & Illustrations. 6 November 1977 - 31 March 1978.
1st. Ed. Pub. The Hunt Inst. for Botanical Documentation. 1977 pp.viii, 138 with b/w. photos. & illus. 8vo. Nr. fine hardback. Hunt Institure Addendum and compliments slip loosely inserted.
Contains brief biographies of the featured artists together with examples of their work.
£10.00 [ref: 70282]

Segerback, L.B. Orchids of Nigeria.
1st. Ed. Pub. A.A. Balkema. 1983 pp.vii, 111 with 170 col. & b/w. photos. 4to. A little spotting to top edge of text block o/w. a fine hardback in thor. vg. dw.
Presents the reader to a selection of Nigerian orchids, many of which can be found in other West African nations. The descriptions are detailed and scientific terms are explained.
£30.00 [ref: 34905]

Seidenfaden, G. & Wood, J.J. The Orchids of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. A Revision of R.E. Holttum: Orchids of Malaya.
1st. Ed. Pub. Olsen & Olsen. 1992 pp.779 with 48 col. photographic plates, b/w. figs. & and folding col. map. Small 4to. Fine hardback in fine dw. From the library of Prof. Grenville (Gren) Lucas OBE, much loved botanist and conservationist with the inscription ‘To Gren, Jeff Wood Jn., 1993.’
An updating of R.E. Holttum’s Orchids of Malaya which has been an invaluable reference work for both scientists and orchid growers. Included are analytical drawings of almost all the 800 species and 196 species are depicted in colour photographs.
£150.00 [ref: 67122]

Seki, K. Introduction to Botanical Art Techniques.
1st. Ed. Pub. Graphic-sha. 1994 pp.111 with col. & b/w. illus. throughout. 4to. Text in both English and Japanese. Fine hardback in fine dw.
£15.00 [ref: 67463]

Self, Jo. Flowers.
1st. Ed. Pub. Frances Lincoln. 2003 pp.143 with col. photos. throughout. 4to. Fine hardback in fine dw. Boldly signed by Jo Self to ffep.
This book celebrates the work of the painter Jo Self and reflects her time spent as artist-in-residence at Kew Gardens, a position created specially for her. In addition there are contributions by Will Self, the art critic Sarah Kent and the gardening writer Elspeth Thompson.
£35.00 [ref: 67894]

Sell, P. and Morrell, G. Flora of Great Britain and Ireland. Volumes 1 to 5.
1st. Ed. Pub. Cambridge Univ. Press. 1996-2018 Five volume set. Large 8vo. Hardbacks. Some spotting to fore-edges of text blocks o/w. contents fine. Vol. 4 spine showing sunning and a spot of rubbing o/w. all boards nr. fine to fine. In print at £915.00.
Volume 1: Lycopodiaceae - Salicaceae; Volume 2: Capparaceae - Rosaceae; Volume 3: Mimosaceae - Lentibulariaceae; Volume 4: Campanulaceae - Asteraceae; Volume 5: Butomaceae - Orchidaceae.
£475.00 [ref: 68827]

Serraller, F.C. Flores españolas del Siglo de Oro. La pintura de flores en la Espana del siglo XVII.
1st. Ed. Pub. Museo Nacional del Prado. 2003 pp.145 with col. illus. throughout. 4to. Fine softback.
A history of Spanish still life painting in the 17th century.
£25.00 [ref: 66782]

Sérusiaux, E. et al (Eds.). Les Macrolichens de Belgique, du Luxembourg et du nord de la France: Clés de Détermination. (Ferrantia 40). [The Macro Lichens of Belgium, Luxembourg and the North of France: Identification Keys].
1st. Ed. Pub. Musee National d’histoire naturelle Luxembourg. 2004 pp.192 with col. photos. & dist. maps throughout. French text with latin names. 8vo. Some pencil annotations and underlining to bibliography. Fine softback.
The logical continuation of the annotated Checklist of lichens and lichenicolous fungi of Belgium and Luxembourg (Diederich & Sérusiaux 2000). lndeed it offers identification keys for the species most easy to observe (macrolichens) and thus the most useful in environment management. The area of study covers Belgium, Luxembourg and northern France, especially the coastal zone north of the river Somme.
£29.50 [ref: 67532]