Andrews, Patrick. Structural Investigations of: I. Some Plant Polysaccharides. II. Methylene Derivatives of L-Rhamnose.
Printed by P. Andrews. 1953 pp.ii, 130 with illus. Small 4to. Thor. vg. hardback. With a reprint of an article entitled ‘Mannose-Containing Polysaccarides. I. The Galactomannans of Lucerne and Cloder Seeds’ by P. Andrews et al from the Journal of the American Chemical Society (1952) bound in at rear.
A thesis submitted by Patrick Andrews for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the University of Bristol, March 1953.
£30.00 [ref: 58569]

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Andrews, Patrick. The Glucomannan of Lily Bulbs, Also An Investigation of the Sugars present in Tulip, Hyacinth and Onion Bulbs.
Printed by P. Andrews. 1950 pp.61. Large 8vo. VG. softback.
A detailed thesis submitted by Patrick Andrews for the Degree of B.Sc. Hons., in 1950.
£30.00 [ref: 61440]

Angel, M. A Floral Calendar. and other flower lore.
1st. Ed. Pub. Pelham Books. 1985 pp.69 with col. illus. throughout. 8vo. Fine hardback in nr. fine dw., showing some sunning along spine.
An illustrated collection of floral lore and symbolism, including a calendar of flowers, based on the medieval calendar of saints.
£3.50 [ref: 70081]

Arber, A. The Natural Philosophy of Plant Form.
1st. Ed. Pub. C.U.P. 1950 pp.xiv, 246 with text figs. Some scattered foxing to fore-edges and a little to f.e.p.s overall a vg. copy in green cloth boards.
£75.00 [ref: 42239]

Argent, G. (et al). Rhododendrons of Sabah.
1st. Ed. Pub. Sabah Parks Trustees. 1988 pp.iv, 145 with colour and b/w. illus. 8vo. Fine softback with gentle sunning to spine.
A handy pocket guide to help with identification and to provide walkers with basic information on the variety of rhododendrons they are likely to encounter in Sabah.
£16.50 [ref: 65209]

Atal, C.K. & Kapur, B.M. Cultivation and Utilization of Aromatic Plants.
1st. Ed. Pub. Regional Research Lab. Jammu-Tawi. 1982 pp.xxiii, 815 with b/w. tables & figs. 8vo. Nr. fine hardback in vg. dw. with a little loss to extremities.
‘This book offers a survey and insight into current research activities in India in the area of natural products chemistry especially as they affect investigation into medicinal and aromatic plants.’
£45.00 [ref: 65475]

Atal, C.K. & Kapur, B.M. Cultivation and Utilization of Medicinal Plants.
1st. Ed. Pub. Regional Research Lab. Jammu-Tawi. 1982 pp.xxii, 877 with b/w. tables & figs. 8vo. Nr. fine hardback in vg. dw. with a little loss to extremities.
‘This book offers a survey and insight into current research activities in India in the area of natural products chemistry especially as they affect investigation into medicinal and aromatic plants.’
£75.00 [ref: 65474]

Bacon, M.A. Flowers and their Kindred Thoughts.
1st. Ed. Pub. Longman & Co. 1848 pp.[34] with 17 col. plates. Small 4to. Hardback. AEG. Gilt patterned endpapers. Bookplate of John Corbett, English industrialist, philanthropist and Liberal Party politician of the Victorian era. Charming, neat inscription to ffep. Disbound. The gutta percha binding has perished meaning each leaf is separate. Some light spotting and marks to contents - one page with a short closed tear, o/w. contents fine. In original cloth boards showing wear to spine. A very charming work indeed.
Consists of chromolithograph plates with accompanying facing poem printed from type in gold. Illustrated title page, flower illuminations attributed to Noel Humphreys by McLean,
£100.00 [ref: 70090]

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Baer, W. and Lack, H.W. Pflanzen auf Porzellan 1750-1850. Ausstellung zum 300jahrigen Bestehen des Botanischen Gartens Berlin.
1st. Ed. Pub. Schloss Charlottenburg. 1979 pp.125 with 3 col. plates and b/w. text illus. 4to. Fine softback with gently bumped corners and light sunning to spine. German text.
Exhibition catalogue.
£9.00 [ref: 66306]

Bailey, John and Ellis, Gwynn (Eds.). Current Taxonomic Research on the British & European Flora. Proceedings of a Conference arranged by the Botanical Society of the British Isles to commemorate the retirement of Professor Clive Stace from the University of Leicester 13th-14th September 2003.
1st. Ed. Pub. B.S.B.I. 2006 pp.156 with figs., tables and five col. plates. 4to. Fine softback.
Papers include - Bateman: 'How many orchid species are currently native to the British Isles?'; Ingrouille: 'What use is sex? Rock sea-lavenders (Limonium binervosum agg.) revisited' and Jonsell & Karlsson: 'Endemic vascular plants in the Nordic flora'.
£12.50 [ref: 64690]