Botanical Society of the British Isles. Year Books and Proceedings, (1949 to 1969).
1st. Ed. Pub. BSBI. 1949-1969 Eight volumes, with plates and figs. in text. 8vo. Contents in fine condition. Uniformly bound in brown cloth (a little light fading in places), o/w. all in fine condition.
A super run of this detailed work. The ‘Year Books’ began in 1949, running until 1953, when the BSBI changed the name of its publication to ‘Proceedings’. The run offered for sale here comprises all ‘Year Books’ (1949-53) and Volumes 1 to 7 of ‘Proceedings’ (covering the years 1954 to 1969).
£150.00 [ref: 53513]

Bott, G. Die Stillebenmaler Soreau, Binoit, Codino und Marrell. in Hanau und Frankfurt 1600-1650.
1st. Ed. Pub. CoCon-Verlag. 2001 pp.256 with col. and b/w. illus throughout. 4to. Fine hardback. Loosely inserted A4 sheet with English translation of titles and chapter headings.
A history of still-life painting and the artists of lower Main in the 17th century.
£150.00 [ref: 66285]

Boudier, E. Histoire et classification des Discomycetes d’Europe. Description des genres avec indication des especes, historique, localites et epoques de recolte, oranographie partie chimique, usages, etc.
Pub. Librarie des sciences naturelles. 1907 pp.vii, 221. Contents written in French. Some minor foxing to first few pages. Useful photocopies loosely inserted in rear. Blue cloth boards with speckled decoration to fore-edge of text block. Spine and boards gently sunned. A very good hdbk. copy. Scarce.
£80.00 [ref: 47536]

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Boulos, L. Flora of Egypt. Volumes 1 to 4.
1st. Ed. Pub. Al Hadara. 1999-2005 Four volume set with col. photos. & line drawings. 8vo. Fine hardbacks in fine dws.
Lofty Boulos’ excellent flora arranged according to Engler’s system.
£300.00 [ref: 67616]

Boulos, L. Flora of Egypt. Volumes 1 to 4.
1st. Ed. Pub. Al Hadara. 1999-2005 Four volume set with col. photos. & line drawings. 8vo. Fine hardbacks in fine dws. From the library of Prof. Grenville (Gren) Lucas OBE, much loved botanist and conservationist. Vols. 1 & 2 have dedications from the author to Gren Lucas on the ffep. and title page, respectively. Vol. 3 has, loosely inserted, a brief printed biography of Loutfy Boulos by Gren Lucas together with the author’s business card tipped to the ffep. Also loosely inserted is the A4 two-sided pre-publication advert for Vol. 2. Unique set.
Lofty Boulos’ excellent flora arranged according to Engler’s system.
£350.00 [ref: 68289]

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Bourdot, H. and Galzin, A. Hymenomycetes de France. Heterobasidies - Homobasidies Gymnocarpes.
Rep. Pub. J. Cramer. 1969 pp.iv, 761 with text figs. Large 8vo. Nr. fine hardback.
A facsimile reproduction of the 1927 edition published as Band 23 of Cramer's Bibliotheca Mycologica.
£30.00 [ref: 72476]

Bourne, Val. The Natural Gardener. The way we all want to garden.
1st. Ed. Pub. Frances Lincoln. 2004 pp.168 with colour photos., throughout. Large 8vo. New hardback in new dw. RRP £16.99.
Highly recommended. Demonstrates how you can use organic principles to create a garden that is not only healthy, with the balance to control pests and diseases in an environmentally friendly way, but also extraordinarily beautiful.
£10.00 [ref: 57091]

Bournemouth Natural Science Society. The Natural History of Bournemouth and the Surrounding Area.
Pub. Wessex Books. 2009 pp.238 with colour photographs throughout. A new copy in new dw. In-print at £19.99
A beautifully presented book. Written by members of the Bournemouth Natural Science Society, this is a record and celebration of the natural history of the Dorset town and a 15 mile radius around it. With comparisons of historical and recent data on the areas flora and fauna and discussions of various aspects of local history.
£15.00 [ref: 44811]

Bowe, P. Gardens of the Roman World.
1st. Ed. Pub. Frances Lincoln. 2004 pp.vi, 169 with col. photos. throughout. 4to. Light spotting to top-edge of text block o/w. a fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
An exploration of the variety of Roman gardens across the Empire and traces the influence of Roman gardens on Arabic, medieval and Renaissance gardens through to the present day.
£10.00 [ref: 69755]

Bowe, P. & Dehart, M.D. Gardens and Plants of the Getty Villa.
1st. Ed. Pub. Getty Publications. 2011 pp.159 with superb colour photos. throughout. 8vo. A fine softback.
An examination of the five villa gardens J. Paul Getty commissioned in California, looking at the ancient Roman garden design which inspired them, and the plants used to create them.
£10.00 [ref: 55103]