Batten, A. Flowers of Southern Africa.
1st. Ed. Pub. Frandsen. 1986 pp.xv, 401, xxxii with 100 colour plates. Folio. Fine hardback in nr. fine dw. Limited edition this being copy No. 307 of 4,000.
‘Primarily a collection of paintings of the beautiful flowers of a land famous for the richness of its flora. One hundred colour plates, painted in great detail, show the flowers life size, superimposed on a finely pencilled background depicting the habit of the plant as well as its habitat.’
£75.00 [ref: 67650]

Baxter, Dr. E.W. (et al). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. Vol. 62 : No. 1 to Vol. 79 : No. 4
1st. Ed. Pub. For Linnean Society of London by Academic Press. 1969-1979 Eighteen volume run comprising 70 softback parts (each volume with own full index). Large 8vo. Softback. Nr. fine run.
£120.00 [ref: 66690]

Baxter, Travor. The Eternal Yew.
1st. Ed. Pub. Self Publishing. 1992 pp.192 with b/w. photos. and illus. 8vo. A fine hdbk. in nr. fine dw., gently sunned on spine.
£12.00 [ref: 53068]

Beaman, J.H. (et al). The Plants of Mount Kinabalu. 4. Dicotyledon Families Acanthaceae to Lythraceae.
1st. Ed. Pub. NHB (Borneo)/RBG Kew. 2001 pp.xiv, 570 with 45 col. plates and col. & b/w. figs. Large 8vo. Hardback. Pencil notes to ffep. and half-title page o/w. a fine hardback in fine dw. with very gently sunned spine.
Contains sections on the historical aspects of plant collecting on Mount Kinabalu, a biographical sketch of two of the most important collectors, Mary Strong and Joseph Clemens, to whom the book is dedicated, analysis of the collections, elevational distribution of the dicotyledons, a list of cultivated and introduced dicots, enumeration of the species, and indexes to numbered collections. Information is provided for each species on literature, habit, habitat, elevation range, and specimens upon which the study is based.
£45.00 [ref: 67578]

Beaman, J.H. and Anderson, C. The Plants of Mount Kinabalu. 5. Dicotyledon Families Magnoliaceae to Winteraceae.
1st. Ed. Pub. Nat. Hist. Pubs. (Borneo) / RBG Kew. 2004 pp.xiii, 607 with col. photos. 8vo. Ownership insc. in pencil to ffep. Fine hardback in fine dw., with gentle sunning to spine.
The final volume of this excellent, comprehensive, account of the Kinabalu flora. The systematic section, which includes such families as Rosaceae and Rubiaceae, Melastomataceae and Myrsinaceae, is preceded by chapters on the history of botanical exploration on mount Kinabalu, ecological considerations, distribution factors, and contains at the back, a substantial directory of numbered collections. Enhanced by colour photographs, Volume 5 is a fitting finale to the remarkable achievement which this flora represents.
£50.00 [ref: 66018]

Bean, W. J. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles. Volumes I & II.
Pub. John Murray. 1919-1925 Two volume set with b/w. photos. & line drawings. 8vo. Hardbacks. Neat ownership inscription, dated 1919, to front paste down of Vol. 1. A little spotting to ends o/w contents fine. Original green cloth boards thor. vg. to nr. fine.
Volume I is a 2nd edition reprint with Vol. II being 4th edition.
£45.00 [ref: 56057]

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Bean, W.J. Trees & Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles. Volume III. N-Rh.
8th. Rev. Ed. 5th. Imp. Pub. John Murray. 2000 pp.xvi, 973 with b/w. photos. & line drawings. 8vo. Minor spotting to top-edge of text block o/w. a fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
Used by the professional and amateur alike. A mass of accurate information is combined with an informal style to produce a blend of botanical description, horticulture and personal experience that is unique.
£22.00 [ref: 50907]

Bean, W.J. Trees & Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles. Volume I. A-C.
8th. Rev. Ed. 2nd. Imp. Rev. Pub. John Murray. 1976 pp.xx, 845 with b/w. photos. & line drawings. 8vo. Nr. fine hardback in vg. plus dw.
This second impression allowed for corrections to the text. Furthermore, the information concerning a large number of specimen trees has been revised, the treatment of Amelanchier entirely brought up-to-date and a few additional descriptions of plants have been inserted where space allowed.
£20.00 [ref: 50906]

Bean, W.J. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles. Volumes I-IV.
8th. Rev. Ed. Pub. John Murray. 1970-1981 Four volume set with b/w. photos and illus. 8vo. Fine hardbacks in nr. fine to fine dws. Eighth and best edition.
The standard work used by the professional and amateur alike. A mass of accurate information is combined with an informal style to produce a blend of botanical description, horticulture and personal experience that is unique.
£75.00 [ref: 63573]

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Beard, J.S. The Proteas of Tropical Africa.
1st. Ed. Pub. Kangaroo Press. 1992 pp.112 with 36 full-colour plates by Lura Ripley plus photos., and dist maps. Large 4to. Fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
Examines the history of the botanical exploration of this species, their distribution, ecology, taxonomy, and cultivation.
£25.00 [ref: 58125]