Carter, H.B. Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820).
1st. Ed. Pub. British Museum (Natural History). 1988 pp.xi, 671 with b/w. photos. and illus. 4to. Fine hardback in nr. fine dw., lightly pulled at top of spine. Author’s signature to title page. Very favourable newspaper review of this work (Sunday Times 24/04/88) and an Australian five dollar bill (fine condition and issued c.1980) featuring the portrait of Joseph Banks, loosely inserted. Unique copy.
In this authoritative biography, Harold Carter sheds light on many hitherto new aspects of the public and private life of Sir Joseph Banks. In his review for the Sunday Times, Allan Massie said of this book that ‘Carter has brought together in admirably coherent form a quantity of information never before so collected.....We owe Carter a debt of Gratitude.’.
£120.00 [ref: 67439]

Carter, H.B. Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820). A guide to biographical and bibliographical sources.
1st. Ed. Pub. St. Pauls’s Biographies / British Museum. 1987 pp.328 with 19 b/w. plates. Large 8vo. Nr. fine hardback.
£20.00 [ref: 64981]

Carter, H.B. Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820).
1st. Ed. Rep. Pub. British Museum (Natural History). 1991 pp.xi, 671 with b/w. photos. and illus. Crown 4to. Fine hardback in fine dw.
In this authoritative biography, Harold Carter sheds light on many hitherto new aspects of the public and private life of Sir Joseph Banks.
£65.00 [ref: 60867]

Case, F.W. Orchids of the Western Great Lakes Region.
Pub. Cranbrook Institute of Science. 1987 pp.xxi, 251 with 44 colour photographic plates, 65 maps and numerous line drawings. A vg. copy in same dw.
£30.00 [ref: 37242]

Cash, E.K. A Mycological English-Latin Glossary.
Facs. Pub. Hafner. 1965 pp.vi, 152. Landscape 4to. Fine softback
The present list, accumulated over many years, attempts to bring together the Latin words used or likely to be used in the preparation of Latin diagnoses of fungi.
£15.00 [ref: 72489]

Catteau, E. (et al). Vegetation du Nord de la France. Guide de determination. [Vegetation of Northern France: Identification Guide].
1st. Ed. Pub. Biotope. 2021 pp.399 with dist. maps. Small 4to. Fine softback. As new. RRP £69.99.
£45.00 [ref: 62954]

Cavanilles, A.J. Hortus Regius Matritensis. O Description de Algunas Plantas Nuevas o Raras Cultivadas en el Real Jardin Botanico de Madrid o Conservadas en su Herbario.
Facs. Pub. Cartonajes Suner y Del Real Jardin Botanico. 1991 pp.8, 50 with 100 loose b/w. illus. Spanish text. Contents fine all housed in nr. fine card portfolio with ties.
Antonio José Cavanilles (1745 – 1804) was a leading Spanish taxonomic botanist, artist and one of the most important figures in the 18th century period of Enlightenment in Spain. The plates herein show his high level of skill as a botanical illustrator.
£40.00 [ref: 67158]

Caygill, M. (Ed.). Flowers.
1st. Ed. Pub. British Museum Press. 2006 pp.95 with col. & b/w. illus .throughout. Small 8vo. Fine hardback in fine dw. with gently sunned spine.
A beautifully illustrated book of flowers from the collection of the British Museum, each illustration accompanied by poetry. Includes illustrations from ancient Egypt, 15th century Germany, 16th century Korea, 17th century Japan and 18th century India.
£4.50 [ref: 68609]

Ceulemans, N. Jean Linden. Explorer Master of the Orchid.
Pub. Fonds Mercator. 2006 pp.237 with colour and b/w. photos. & illus. throughout. Several tiny spots to fore-edge of text block o/w. a fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
A well illustrated biography of botanist and plant collector Jean Linden who led Belgium’s first botanical expedition to Brazil in 1835, while still a student.
£9.50 [ref: 47746]

Ceulemans, N. (et al). Jean Linden. Explorer - Master of the Orchid.
1st. Ed. Pub. Fonds Mercator. 2006 pp.237 with colour and b/w. illustrations and photos. 4to. Very minor marks to top-edge of text block o/w. a fine hardback in fine dw., with just a hint of sunning.
Jean Linden spent some ten years exploring countless unknown regions of Latin America, refining his knowledge and developing his love of orchids and his many publications still remain landmarks in orchid literature.
£9.50 [ref: 64925]