Bean, W. J. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles. Volumes I & II.
Pub. John Murray. 1919-1925 Two volume set. 8vo. Hardbacks. Neat ownership inscription, dated 1919, to front paste down of Vol. 1. Original green cloth boards. Nr. fine set.
£75.00 [ref: 56057]

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Bean, W.J. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Historical and Descriptive.
1st. Ed. Pub. Cassell. 1908 pp.xx, 222 with 20 colour and 40 half-tone plates. Large 4to. Hardback. AEG. Some scattered foxing, o/w. contents fine. Original richly decorated cloth boards in thor. vg. condition. Copy No.82 from a limited edition of 100 large format copies.
£275.00 [ref: 60898]

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Bean, W.J. Trees & Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles. Volume I.
8th. Ed. 2nd. Imp. Rev. Pub. John Murray. 1976 pp.xx, 845 with b/w. photos. 8vo. Nr. fine hardback in vg. 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.
£80.00 [ref: 50906]

Bean, W.J. Trees & Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles. Volume III.
8th. Ed. 5th. Imp. Rev. Pub. John Murray. 2000 pp.xvi, 973 with b/w. photos. 8vo. A fine hdbk. in fine dw.
£60.00 [ref: 50907]

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]

Beater, B.E. Soils of the Sugar Belt. Part One: Natal North Coast. Part Two: Natal South Coast. Part Three: Zululand.
1st. Ed. Pub. Oxford Univ. Press. 1957-1962 Three part set with b/w. photos., tables, map and three, very large, colour folding maps in pockets at rear (e.g. map in Part 2 measures 29in x 92in. 8vo. Hardbacks. Small ownership labels to front paste downs. Occ. light spotting o/w. contents fine. All maps in nr. fine to fine condition. Original cloth boards in thor. vg. condition. Parts one and two with dws. in good to vg. condition.
The first comprehensive survey of the soil groups of the sugar belt of Kwazulu Natal. The maps are very impressive indeed.
£80.00 [ref: 67240]

Bebawi, F.F. & Neugebohrn, L. A Review of Plants of Northern Sudan. With Special Reference to their Uses.
1st. Ed. Pub. GTZ. 1991 pp.294 with colour photos., throughout. 8vo. Signature and institute stamp to half title. VG. plus softback.
Written to meet the need for a work that provides agro-ecological information on important and/or common plants of Northern Sudan.
£60.00 [ref: 58926]

Beckett, Elspeth. Illustrated Flora of Mallorca.
1st. Ed. Pub. Editorial Moll. 1993 pp.223 with 96 col. plates & line drawings. 4to. Fine hardback with a hint of sunning to spine.
A comprehensive flora, illustrating and describing nearly all the species found on this Balearic island. There are brief initial notes on the Mallorcan habitats and flora. The bulk of the book comprises large format colour plates, with facing species descriptions and notes, which include cross-references to where each species can be found in Flora Europaea and occurrence on Minorca and Ibiza.
£35.00 [ref: 71440]

Beckett, Elspeth. Illustrated Flora of Mallorca.
2nd. Ed. Pub. Editorial Moll. 2008 pp.227 with 96 col. plates & line drawings. 4to. Fine softback. As new. Latest edition.
A comprehensive flora, illustrating and describing nearly all the species found on this Balearic island. There are brief initial notes on the Mallorcan habitats and flora. The bulk of the book comprises the large format colour plates, with facing species descriptions and notes, which include cross-reference to where each species can be found in Flora Europaea and occurrence on Minorca and Ibiza.
£32.50 [ref: 63038]