Desmond, Ray. Great Natural History Books and their Creators.
1st. Ed. Pub. British Library and Oak Knoll Press. 2003 pp.176 with col. & b/w. illus. throughout. 4to. Fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
A most useful reference book.
£8.00 [ref: 70828]

Desmond, Ray. Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker. Traveller and Plant Collector.
Rep. Pub. Antique Collectors’ Club. 2006 pp. 286 with many fine illus. Fine copy of this excellent book.
£27.50 [ref: 36012]

Dickie, George. Flora Abredonensis. Comprehending a list of the flowering plants and ferns found in the neighbourhood of Aberdeen; with remarks on the climate.
1st. Ed. Pub. Aberdeen. 1868 pp.[iv], v, [i], 70. 8vo. Hardback. Some spotting / darkening to contents, o/w. in thor. vg. condition. Original printed boards showing handling still in vg. condition, with more recent spine in fine condition. Presentation copy. Scarce.
£110.00 [ref: 56611]

Dickson, J.H. Wild Plants of Glasgow. Conservation in the City and Countryside.
1st. Ed. Pub. Aberdeen Univ. Press. 1991 pp.208 with 22 col. plates and 29 col. photos. 4to. Address label. Fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
‘Wild Plants of Glasgow’ deals with the distribution and ecology of many of the 1,100 wild plants that grow in the City of Glasgow and its surroundings; ranging from the commonest and most familiar to an orchid which can be claimed as Scotland’s rarest plant.
£14.00 [ref: 63238]

Dirr, M.A. & Heuser Jr., C.W. The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation. From Seed to Tissue Culture.
1st. Ed. Pub. Varsity Press. 1987 pp.239 with b/w. photos. & figs. 4to. Pictorial card covers lightly shelf-rubbed o/w. a fine softback.
A practical working guide to the propagation of over 1,100 species, varieties and cultivars.
£10.00 [ref: 71600]

Dixon, H.N. The Student’s Handbook of British Mosses.
3rd. Rev. Enl. Ed. Rep. Pub. Wheldon & Wesley. 1954 pp.xlvi, 582 with 62 b/w. plates. 8vo. Hardback. Photocopied preface from the original 3rd edition tipped in. Very occ. informed annotation to text o/w. contents fine. Original cloth boards nr. fine.
A practical and and accessible handbook of the mosses of the British Isles, aimed primarily at the student of Bryology.
£10.00 [ref: 67539]

Dixon, P.S. & Irvine, L.M. Seaweeds of the British Isles. Volume 1 Rhodophyta. Part 1 Introduction, Nemaliales, Gigartinales.
1st. Ed. Pub. British Museum (Natural History). 1977 pp.xi, 252 with b/w. illus. throughout. 8vo. Covers gently shelf-rubbed and gently sunned to spine o/w. a fine softback.
The first of three parts comprising Volume 1, this book covers the orders Nemaliales and Gigartinales. A general introduction to the Rhodophyta deals with such topics as morphology, reproduction and economic utilization. Each species is then described and illustrated and notes on the ecology and distribution are given. Keys to aid identification are also included.
£15.00 [ref: 68399]

Dobson, F. Lichens. An Illustrated Guide to the British and Irish Species.
4th. Rev. Ed. Pub. Richmond. 2000 pp.431 with colour photographs throughout plus b/w. text illus., and dist. maps. 8vo. Fine hardback.
Provides an invaluable guide to identifying the British and Irish species both for the amateur naturalist just starting to study lichens, and the more advanced lichenologist and it offers the environmentalist and ecologist a concise work of reference, compact enough to be used in the field.
£22.50 [ref: 72320]

Donn, J. Hortus Cantabrigiensis. or a Catalogue of Plants, Indigenous and Exotic.
7th. Ed. Pub. London. 1812 pp.viii, 308. 8vo. Hardback. Signature (dated 1812) to verso of title page. Contents very clean and nr. fine with some very neat, informed notes (poss. early 20th century) to margins. Recently rebound in period style binding in fine condition.
£40.00 [ref: 64658]

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Dony, J. G. Bedfordshire Plant Atlas.
Ist. Ed. Pub. Borough of Luton Museum & Art Gallery. 1976. pp. 132 with overlays & numerous distrib. maps. 4to. Softback. Signature. With two overlays. VG. plus softback. Extensive list alien plants recorded in Bedfordshire between 1946 and 1978 loosely inserted.
£5.00 [ref: 63186]