Dickinson, Alice. Carl Linnaeus. Pioneer of Modern Botany.
1st. Ed. Pub. Franklin Watts. 1967 pp.ix, 209 with b/w. illus. 8vo. Inscription to ffep. Nr. fine hardback in vg. dw.
This book combines the story of the life of Carl Linnaeus with a clear exposition and evaluation of his contribution to science.
£22.50 [ref: 64929]
Dixon, P.S. & Irvine, L.M. Seaweeds of the British Isles. Volume 1 Rhodophyta. Part 2A Cryptonemiales (sensu stricto), Palmariales, Rhodymeniales.
1st. Ed. Pub. British Museum (Natural History). 1983 pp.xii, 115 with b/w. illus. 8vo. Small address label to ffep, red sticker to spine. Thor. vg. softback.
£30.00 [ref: 58536]
Dixon, P.S. & Irvine, L.M. Seaweeds of the British Isles. Volume 1 Rhodophyta. Part 1 Introduction, Nemaliales, Gigartinales.
1st. Ed. Pub. British Museum (Natural History). 1977 pp.xi, 252 with b/w. illus. throughout. 8vo. Softback. Contents fine. Spine showing some sunning, covers showing some light shelf-rubbing, o/w. fine.
The first of three parts comprising Volume 1, this book covers the orders Nemaliales and Gigartinales. A general introduction to the Rhodophyta deals with such topics as morphology, reproduction and economic utilization. Each species is then described and illustrated and notes on the ecology and distribution are given. Keys to aid identification are also included.
£15.00 [ref: 65241]
Dodge, B.S. Plants that changed the World.
Pub. Phoenix. 1962 pp.viii, 174. 8vo. A vg. hardback in good to vg. dw.
£8.00 [ref: 33631]
Dony, J. G. Bedfordshire Plant Atlas.
Ist. Ed. Pub. Borough of Luton Museum & Art Gallery. 1976. pp. 132 with overlays & numerous distrib. maps. 4to. Softback. Signature. With two overlays. VG. plus softback. Extensive list alien plants recorded in Bedfordshire between 1946 and 1978 loosely inserted.
£5.00 [ref: 63186]
Dony, J.G. et al. English Names of Wild Flowers.
2nd. Ed. Pub. B.S.B.I. 1986 pp.viii, 117. 8vo. Softback. Neat signature to top of title page. Some informed notes in pencil. A thor. vg softback.
£9.00 [ref: 54867]
Dufour-Dror, Jean-Marc. Alien Invasive Plants in Israel.
1st. Ed. Pub. The Middle East Nature Conservation Promotion Assoc. 2012 pp.213 with colour photos. throughout. 8vo. Fine softback. As new.
Many of the alien taxa invading natural and seminatural habitats in the various regions of Israel may pose a threat for natural areas in the surrounding countries in the eastern Mediterranean and in the Near East as well. Provides information about invasive plants in Mediterranean-type, semiarid and arid regions.
£15.00 [ref: 65503]
Duke, J.A. & Vasquez, R. Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary.
1st. Ed. Pub. CRC Press, Boca Raton. 1994 pp.215 with 237 line drawings. 8vo. Ownership insc. in pencil and ballpoint pen trail to ffep. Occ. highlighting to text o/w. fine softback.
Contains concise accounts of the various uses to which prominent Amazonian plants are put by the local rainforest inhabitants. Although emphasis is placed on plant foods and forest medicines, there is also commentary on other relevant applications, including natural artifacts, house construction, natural pesticides, and ornamental and fodder plants.
£50.00 [ref: 66048]
Duncan, R. James Duncan and the Garden of Mauritius.
1st. Ed. Pub. Lurs Publishing. 2007 pp.x, 182 with colour and b/w. photos. and illus. 8vo. Ownership insc. Nr. fine hardback. Scarce.
The story of James Duncan (1802-1876) a Victorian gardener from Scotland who found himself reponsible for saving the Royal Botanic Garden (now the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanic garden) in Mauritius, as told, with extracts from his letters, etc. by his great great grandson.
£20.00 [ref: 61518]
Durand, T. & Daydon Jackson, B. Index Kewensis. Plantarum Phanerogamarum. Supplement Vols 1 to 11 inclusive. (1886 to 1950)
Pub. Oxford University Press. 1941-1953 11 volumes, all in near fine condition - bookplates neatly removed from front-pastedowns. Contents fine.
The Index Kewensis (IK), maintained by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is a publication that aims to register all botanical names for seed plants at the rank of species and genera. Following the first publication, these supplements were issued every five years, each one adding around 6,000 names to the index.
£150.00 [ref: 48068]