Burkill, H.M. The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa. Vol.3 - Families J-L.
Rev. Ed. Pub. RBG Kew. 1995 pp.xi, 857. 8vo. Ex RBG Lib. Fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
Edition 1 (1937) of this work listed just over 2,000 species. A preliminary survey for this revision showed a three-fold increase of species for inclusion and an overall increase of information available for those in Edition 1. Families are dealt with alphabetically, and genera within families, and species within genera also alphabetically. Volume 3 herewith contains families J to L with over 960 species.
£30.00 [ref: 65453]

Burrows, J. and S. Figs of Southern & South-Central Africa.
1st. Ed. Pub. Umdaus Press. 2003 pp.viii, 379 with 501 col. photos., dist. maps and b/w. line drawings. 4to. Signed and inscribed by the authors to title page. Fine hardback in fine dw.
The authors of Southern African Ferns and Fern Allies spent 11 years on this authoritative work, which covers the 48 native figs of the region, as well as introduced cultivated species and other members of the Moraceae. Each indigenous species has a distribution map, a detailed black and white illustration, and photographs of habitat, bark, leaves and fruit. A key to the indigenous species is provided.
£90.00 [ref: 65434]

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Burton, S. The Encyclopedia of Flower Painting Techniques.
1st. Ed. Pub. Headline. 1997 pp.160 with col. illus. throughout. Large 8vo. Fine hardback in fine dw. with gently sunned spine.
£3.50 [ref: 67452]

Busby, A.R. and Paul, A.M. (Eds.). The Bulletin of the British Pteridological Society. Volume 3, No. 1 to No. 5.
1st. Ed. Pub. British Pteridological Society. 1984-1988 Five parts with b/w. photos. 8vo. Fine softbacks.
The history of this journal is such that in 1973, ‘A more permanent format was felt to be appropriate and the BPS Bulletin was launched “to serve chiefly the non-scientific membership, and to supply all information of interest to our members.”’ (taken from the BPS website).
£10.00 [ref: 65956]

Bussi, R. (Ed.). Di Sana Pianta Erbari e taccuini di sanita (From Sana Pianta Herbariums and health notebooks). Le radici storiche della nuova farmacologia. (The historical roots of the new pharmacology).
Pub. Edizioni Panini. 1988 pp.159 with col. & b/w. illus. Italian text. 4to. Ownership stamp of Julian Huxley to ffep. Nr. fine softback.
A history of Italian herbals.
£10.00 [ref: 68622]

Butler, P. Irish Botanical Illustrators & Flower Painters.
1st. Ed. Pub. Antique Collectors’ Club. 2000 pp.143 with col. & b/w. illus., throughout. 4to. Fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
This book is the first to chronicle in depth, the significant contribution artists living and working in Ireland have made to both botanical illustration and flower painting over the last two hundred years.
£22.50 [ref: 71398]

Butler, P. Irish Botanical Illustrators & Flower Painters.
1st. Ed. Pub. Antique Collectors’ Club. 2000 pp.143 with col. & b/w. illus., throughout. 4to. Fine hardback in fine dw.
This book is the first to chronicle in depth, the significant contribution artists living and working in Ireland have made to both botanical illustration and flower painting over the last two hundred years.
£25.00 [ref: 68612]

Buxton, R. A Botanical Guide: To the Flowering Plants, Ferns, Mosses, and Algae, Found Indigenous Within Eighteen Miles of Manchester. With some information as to their agricultural, medicinal, and other uses.
2nd. Corr. Ed. Pub. Simpkin, Marshall & Co. 1859 pp.xxi, 207. Small 8vo. Hardback. Bookplate to front pastedown and previous owner’s blind stamp to ffep. Some spotting to ends, o/w. contents fine. Original decorated green cloth boards in nr. fine condition. A very nice copy.
The preferred second edition.
£60.00 [ref: 61122]

Byford, W.J. & Noble, Dr. M. (Eds.). Bulletin of the British Mycological Society: Volume 1 (1967) to Volume 10 (1976) inclusive.
1st. Ed. Pub. British Mycological Society. 1967-1976 Consecutive run of 20 journals with b/w. illus. 8vo. Small ownership stamp to front cover of each journal. Nr. fine run.
£100.00 [ref: 61445]

Caborn, J.M. Shelterbelts and Microclimate. Forestry Commission Bulletin 29.
1st. Ed. 3rd. Imp. Pub. HMSO. 1965 pp.135 with b/w. photos., and figs. Small 4to. Nr. fine softback.
£18.00 [ref: 58578]