Brooks, R.P. Serpentine and Its Vegetation. A Multidisciplinary Approach.
1st. Ed. Pub. Dioscorides Press. 1987 pp.454 with b/w. photos., figs., and illus. Large 8vo. Minor spotting to fore-edges of text block o/w. a fine hardback in fine dw., very gently sunned on spine.
A comprehensive study of the unique flora supported by serpentine soils (used in this context to refer to soils derived from ultramafic rock as well as serpentinized rocks) all around the world.
£15.00 [ref: 58072]

Brown, W.H. (Ed.). Minor Products of Philippine Forests.
1st. Ed. Pub. Dept. of Agriculture and Nat. Resources, Manila. 1920-1921 Three vol. set. with b/w. photos. and line drawings. 8vo. Softbacks. Ex-Lib. Bookplate. Ownership insc. in pencil to ffep. of Vol. I. Spotting to fore-edges of text block o/w. contents fine. Superficial wear to paper covers.
Vol. 1 considers Philippine Mangrove Swamps, Palms and Palm Products, Bamboos and Fiber plants. Vol. 2 looks at Resins, Gums, Seed Oils, Essential Oils, Wild Food Plants and Natural Dyes. Vol. 3 covers Ornamental Plants, Plants used as Soap substitutes or scouring materials, Medicinal Plants, Useful wild plants, Edible fungi and Medicinal Uses of Philippine plants.
£75.00 [ref: 66042]

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Bunbury, Sir Charles J.F. Botanical Fragments.
1st. Ed. Pub. by the Author. 1883 pp.vi, 370. 8vo. A couple of notes in pencil. Contents fine. Original decorated cloth boards in thor. condition. Presentation copy reading “The Lord Walsingham from the Author” to ffep. Scarce.
Sir Charles Bunbury (1809-1886) was a keen geologist, botanist and particular friend of Sir Charles Lyell. He collected plant specimens on expeditions to South America in 1833 and South Africa in 1838 and much of ‘Botanical Fragments’ is taken up with notes on the vegetation of Brazil and South America, and the vegetation of the Cape of Good Hope. Thomas de Grey, 6th. Baron Walsingham (1843-1919) was an English politician and entomologist of note. He was President of the Etomological Society of London and a Trustee of the British Museum. Both men were Fellows of the Royal Society.
£175.00 [ref: 59028]

Burkill, H.M. The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa. Vol.3 - Families J-L.
Rev. Ed. Pub. RBG Kew. 1995 pp.xi, 857. 8vo. Ex RBG Lib. Fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
Edition 1 (1937) of this work listed just over 2,000 species. A preliminary survey for this revision showed a three-fold increase of species for inclusion and an overall increase of information available for those in Edition 1. Families are dealt with alphabetically, and genera within families, and species within genera also alphabetically. Volume 3 herewith contains families J to L with over 960 species.
£30.00 [ref: 65453]

Burrows, E.M. Seaweeds of the British Isles. Volume 2 Chlorophyta.
1st. Ed. Pub. British Museum (Natural History). 1991 pp.xi, 238 with 9 b/w. photographic plates and text illus. 8vo. Minor spotting to top-edge of text block o/w. a fine softback.
Covers all the families, genera and species in the green seaweeds. Each entry gives notes on ecology and distribution, and there are user-friendly keys to identification of species and genera.
£27.50 [ref: 68401]

Carter, H.B. Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820).
1st. Ed. Pub. British Museum (Natural History). 1988 pp.xi, 671 with b/w. photos. and illus. 4to. Fine hardback in nr. fine dw., lightly pulled at top of spine. Author’s signature to title page. Very favourable newspaper review of this work (Sunday Times 24/04/88) and an Australian five dollar bill (fine condition and issued c.1980) featuring the portrait of Joseph Banks, loosely inserted. Unique copy.
In this authoritative biography, Harold Carter sheds light on many hitherto new aspects of the public and private life of Sir Joseph Banks. In his review for the Sunday Times, Allan Massie said of this book that ‘Carter has brought together in admirably coherent form a quantity of information never before so collected.....We owe Carter a debt of Gratitude.’.
£120.00 [ref: 67439]

Carter, H.B. Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820). A guide to biographical and bibliographical sources.
1st. Ed. Pub. St. Pauls’s Biographies / British Museum. 1987 pp.328 with 19 b/w. plates. Large 8vo. Nr. fine hardback.
£20.00 [ref: 64981]

Cavanilles, A.J. Hortus Regius Matritensis. O Description de Algunas Plantas Nuevas o Raras Cultivadas en el Real Jardin Botanico de Madrid o Conservadas en su Herbario.
Facs. Pub. Cartonajes Suner y Del Real Jardin Botanico. 1991 pp.8, 50 with 100 loose b/w. illus. Spanish text. Contents fine all housed in nr. fine card portfolio with ties.
Antonio José Cavanilles (1745 – 1804) was a leading Spanish taxonomic botanist, artist and one of the most important figures in the 18th century period of Enlightenment in Spain. The plates herein show his high level of skill as a botanical illustrator.
£40.00 [ref: 67158]

Chancellor, R.J. The Identification of Weed Seedlings of Farm and Garden.
1st. Ed. Rep. Pub. Blackwell Scientific. 1972 pp.vii, 88 with b/w. illus. throughout. 8vo. Inscription to title-page. Thor. vg. softback,
A ready means of identifying the Dicotyledonous weed seedlings to be found on farms or in gardens.
£12.00 [ref: 59016]

Chapman, V.J. An Introduction to the Study of Algae.
Pub. Cambridge Univ. Press. 1941 pp.x, 387 with figs. in text throughout. A vg. copy in green cloth boards.
£12.50 [ref: 39014]