Krussmann, Gerd Die Laubgeholze. Alphabetisches Verzeichnis nebst Beschreibung und Bewertung der in Deutschland winterharten Laubgeholze.
Pub. Paul Parey. 1951 pp.viii, 401 with illustrations. Red cloth boards bowed. Overall a very good copy.
£45.00 [ref: 45216]
Krussmann, Gerd. Manual of Cultivated Conifers.
2nd. Rev. Ed. 2nd. Prt. Pub. Timber Press. 1991 pp.361 with b/w. photos and figs. 4to. Some spotting to top-edge of text block o/w., a fine hardback in fine dw., with gentle sunning to spine.
Preferred edition. Recommended.
£32.00 [ref: 56838]
Kuck, L.E. and Tongg, R.C. Hawaiian Flowers & Flowering Trees.
1st. Ed. 2nd. Print. Pub. Turtle. 1960 pp.viii, 158 with colour illus. throughout. 8vo. Fine hardback in vg. dw.
A handbook of Hawaiian flowers with over 140 tropical and semi-tropical flowers and flowering trees described and illustrated.
£5.00 [ref: 45622]
Kuhn, Rolf (et al). Field Guide to the Orchids of Europe and the Mediterranean.
1st. Ed. RBG, Kew. 2019 pp.430 with over 2000 colour photos., plus dist. maps. 8vo. Fine softback.
A comprehensive photographic guide to the orchids of the region written by leading experts. Covers 30 genera and their species including Ophrys, Cypripedium, Orchis, Dactylorhiza, Epipactis and Serapias, as well as 70 natural hybrids.
£35.00 [ref: 68137]
Kuhner, R. and Romagnesi, H. Flore Analytique des Champignons Superieurs. (Agarics, Bolets, Chanterelles).
1st. Ed. Pub. Masson. 1953 pp.xiv, 556 with line drawings. 4to. Hardback. Text in French with Latin names. Owner’s neat stamp to ffep. Contents fine. Original cloth boards vg. plus.
£25.00 [ref: 72428]
Kuhner, R. and Romagnesi, H. Flore Analytique des Champignons Superieurs. (Agarics, Bolets, Chanterelles).
1st. Ed. 2nd. Prt. Pub. Masson. 1974 pp.xiv, 557 with line drawings. Large 8vo. Text in French with Latin names. A vg. hardback with some wear at top of spine. From the library of Dr. Patrick Andrews with his very occasional neat pencil annotations. With handwritten letter dated November 1987 from eminent mycologist R.W. Rayner identifying some specimens Dr. Andrews had sent him, and elaborating on the confused nomenclature of Lactarius britannicus, and with a half-page of notes in Dr. Andrews’ handwriting.
£80.00 [ref: 58312]
Kuiper, E. Comparative studies on the parasitism of Striga aspera and Striga hermonthica on tropical grasses.
Pub. by the Author. 1997 pp.144 with b/w. figs., and tables. Large 8vo. Introduction and Summary in Dutch, o/w., all text in English. Occasional pencil marks in text. Nr. fine softback.
In Africa, the parasitic plant, Striga, is the greatest biological constraint on food production, a more serious problem than insects, birds or plant diseases. This work examines the basic processes that occur during the first stages of the lifecycle of Striga.
£15.00 [ref: 58956]
Kunkel, G, The Trees of Liberia. Field notes on the more important trees of the Liberian Forests, and a field identification key.
1st. Ed. Pub. Bayerischer. 1965 pp. 270 with 80 b/w. photos. and line drawings throughout. Large 8vo. Ownership insc. in pencil to ffep. Fine hardback.
Report No. 3 of the German Forestry Mission to Liberia.
£32.50 [ref: 65830]
Kunkel, G. Flora de Gran Canaria. Vol. I. Arboles y Arbustos Arboreos. Vol. II. Enredaderas, Trepadoras y Rastreras. Vol. III. Las Plantas Suculentas.
1st. Ed. Pub. Ediciones del Excmo. 1974-78 Volumes I - III with colour plates of illus. throughout. Large 4to. Spanish with latin names. Thor. vg. hardbacks.
£75.00 [ref: 65499]
Kunkel, G. The Vegetation of Hormoz, Qeshm, and Neighbouring Islands. (Southern Persian Gulf Area).
1st. Ed. Pub. J. Cramer. 1977 pp.186 with b/w. photos., and illus. 8vo. Fine hardback.
This book is the result of the first thorough study of the vegetation of these islands, contributing to the general knowledge of the flora of Iran. Although by no means complete, it may serve as a field guide and as a base for further investigation.
£30.00 [ref: 58607]