Germishuizen, G. & Fabian, A. Wild Flowers of Northern South Africa.
1st. Ed. Pub. Fernwood Press. 1997 pp.472 with 220 full page colour illus. plates. Large 8vo. Neat ownership insc. Nr. fine softback.
The culmination of 20 years work, this volume illustrates some 1,300 of almost 6,000 wildflower species that occur in this region. From grasses to trees, all illustrations are painted directly from nature.
£20.00 [ref: 61516]

Germishuizen, G. (et al). Flowering Plants of Africa. A magazine containing colour plates with descriptions of flowering plants of Africa and neighbouring islands. Volume 60.
1st. Ed. Pub. South African National Biodiversity Inst. 2007 pp.iii, 139 with 20 col. plates, dist. maps & figs. Small 4to. Fine softback.
The stated objective of ‘The Flowering Plants of Africa’ ‘is to convey to the reader the beauty and variety of form of the African flora and to stimulate an interest in the study, conservation and cultivation of African plants and to advance the science of Botany as well as botanical art’. It is styled in on the format of Curtis’s ‘Botanical Magazine’ that is still being produced at RBG, Kew.
£20.00 [ref: 68597]

Gesner, Conrad. The Treafure of Evonymvs [The Treasure of Evonymus].
Fac. Ed. Pub. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Ltd., and Da Capo Press. 1969 pp.[xx],408 illustrated with wood-cut engravings. 8vo. Hardback. Contents fine. Red cloth with gilt lettering, all in nr. fine condition. Scarce.
A faithful facsimile of Gesner’s book first published in 1559, reproduced from the original held at Yale University.
£125.00 [ref: 53844]

Gibbons, E.J. The Flora of Lincolnshire.
1st. Ed. Pub. Lincolnshire Naturalists’ Union. 1975 pp.xi, 351 with b/w. photos. 8vo. Some spotting to covers and fore-edges of text block o/w. a fine softback.
The result of a lifetime’s work by Lincolnshire’s leading field botanist.
£5.00 [ref: 68531]

Gibbs Russell, G.E., et al. Grasses of Southern Africa: An identification manual with keys, descriptions, distributions, classification and automated identification and information retrieval from computerized data.
1st. Ed. Pub. National Botanic Gardens / Botanical Research Institute, South Africa. 1990 pp.ix, 437 with b/w. photos., illus., and dist. maps. throughout. 4to. Ownership insc. Nr. fine hardback.
Designed to provide a means for identifying southern African grasses to genus and species, and to give a core of information about each taxon.
£45.00 [ref: 61809]

Gibson, J. Wild Orchids of Surrey.
1st. Ed. Pub. Antony Rowe. 2009 pp.74 with col. photos. throughout. 8vo. Fine softback.
A book of excellent colour photographs, and supporting text, depicting the orchids of Surrey in all their glory.
£7.50 [ref: 68352]

Gibson, R.J. and Auld, H.P. L.M.B.C. Memoirs on Typical British Marine Plants & Animals XXX Manx Algae.
Pub. L.M.B.C. 1931 pp.vii, 147, with 14 plates. Some foxing to contents and some stains to boards. Overall a good-vg. copy.
£12.00 [ref: 42217]

Gill, M.A.V. Flora of St. Peter’s Churchyard, Glasbury-on-Wye.
1st. Ed. Pub. Privately. 1996 pp.60 with b/w. illus. 8vo. Fine softback. Scarce.
Arranged into 12 parts describing what is to be found in each month, with a checklist of species at the end. Full of interesting facts and personal observations.
£8.50 [ref: 57646]

Gimingham, C.H. Ecology of Heathlands.
1st. Pbk. Ed. Pub. Chapman and Hall. 1976 pp.xv, 266 with b/w. photos. and text figs. 8vo. Thor. vg. softback of this classic text.
£22.00 [ref: 50194]

Gladman, Chris. Wild Orchids of Somerset. A guide to wild orchids recorded in Somerset, including hybrids and abnormal species.
1st. Ed. Pub. Privately. 2014 pp.60 with col. photos. throughout and map. 4to. Fine softback.
Details locations where orchids have been found. Special coastline species feature and sections on other British orchids and hybrids.
£17.50 [ref: 69504]