Gregory, P.H. The Microbiology of the Atmosphere.
1st. Ed. Pub. Leonard Hill. 1961 pp.xvi, 252 with figs. Brown cloth boards have a few, light marks. Previous owners name on bottom edge. Otherwise a vg. copy.
£50.00 [ref: 35020]
Greville, R.K. Algae Britannicae. Or descriptions of the marine and other inarticulated plants of the British islands belonging to the order algae.
Pub. Maclachlan & Stewart. 1830 pp.lxxxviii, 218 with 19 colour plates. Ex-Lib. with stamps to contents and plates. Bound in brown leather library binding.
£180.00 [ref: 42188]
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Grey-Wilson, Christopher. The Alpine Flowers of Britain and Europe. An illustrated guide for the Alps, Pyrenees and Northern Europe.
1st. Ed. Pub. Collins. 1979 pp.384 with colour and b/w. illus. 8vo. A thor. vg. softback. Highly recommended.
£25.00 [ref: 51293]
Griffiths, Mark. The Lotus Quest. In Search of the Sacred Flower.
1st. Ed. Pub. St. Martin’s Press. 2010 pp.xiii, 338 with colour illus. and photos. 8vo. Nr. fine hardback in fine. dw.
‘The Lotus Quest’ looks at the lotus of ancient Egypt and India, the plant’s medicinal uses, the inspiration it has provided to Western artists and much more.
£12.50 [ref: 61652]
Grigson, G. The Englishman’s Flora. Illustrated with Woodcuts from 16th Century Herbals.
1st. Ed. Fac. Pub. Phoenix House 1987 pp.478 with b/w. woodcuts from sixteenth century herbals. 4to. Inscription to ffep. Nr. fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
Records the superstitions and folk-knowledge of the English flora, by giving the history of each species' name and usage. It provides a comprehensive list of regional and vernacular plant names and touches upon the literary and artistic symbolism of plant life.
£35.00 [ref: 64641]
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Grindon, Leo H. The Shakspere Flora. A Guide to all the Principal Passages in which Mention is made of Trees, Plants, Flowers, and Vegetable Productions.
1st. Ed. Pub. Palmer & Howe, Manchester. 1883 pp.xii, 318 with tissue-guarded engravings & text illustrations. 8vo. Hardback. Young Men’s Christian Association Prize label (dated 1884) to front pastedown. Publisher’s blindstamp to patterned end-papers. Some spotting to fore-edges of text block and occ. internally, o/w. contents fine. Original richly decorated binding, lightly rubbed on tips and a little marked on rear, o/w. fine.
This copy was presented in 1884 to a Mr J.H. Riley (his Association membership No. 10032) as 1st Prize for proficiency in Book Keeping.
£150.00 [ref: 63118]
Groendijk-Wilders, N. et al. (Eds.). Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on The Taxonomy of Cultivated Plants.
Pub. ISHS. 2008 pp.210 with some tables and figs. A fine copy in card covers.
Broken down into five main sections each with multiple papers having been presented. These five main sections are - Issues in the Classification of Cultivated Plants, Molecular Studies, Databases, Conceptual Issues and lastly Discussion and Launch.
£10.00 [ref: 41384]
Groom, P. Elementary Botany.
1st. Ed. Rep. Pub. George Bell & Sons. 1900 pp.x, 252 with 275 b/w. illus. plus 48-page publisher’s catalogue. 8vo. Thor. vg. hardback.
Simply written with clear, relevant diagrams throughout, this is still a useful introduction to the subject.
£12.50 [ref: 61270]
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Grossblatt, N. (Ed.). Predicting Invasions of Nonindigenous Plants and Plant Pests.
1st. Ed. Pub. National Academy Press. 2002 pp.xiii, 194. 8vo. Signature to ffep., and pencil annotations in text. Nr. fine hardback. In-print at £49.99.
Examines the growing problem of nonindigenous plants and plant pests introduced into the United States and offers recommendations for improving detection of potential invaders, and refining ability to predict their impact.
£25.00 [ref: 58964]
Groves, R.H. and Di Castri, F. (Eds.). Biogeography of Mediterranean Invasions.
1st. Ed. Pub. Cambridge. 1991 pp.xvi, 485 with tables and figs. 8vo. Fine hardback with gently sunned spine.
A unique documentation of the introduced floras and faunas in the five regions of Mediterranean climate which both increases our understanding of the ecology of biological invasions, and points the way to more effective management of the biota of these regions.
£32.50 [ref: 65502]