The Concise British Flora in Colour
by Martin, W Keble
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- Paperback
- Condition
- Good Condition
- Seller
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Yungaburra, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
London : Sphere Books, 1978. Reprint of Second (revised) edition . Softcover. Good Condition. A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Binding is tight and spine fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy All edges mostly clean with a small ink spot on side edge Card covers slightly bumped The Rev. William Keble Martin (9 July 1877, Radley – 26 November 1969, Woodbury) was a Church of England priest, botanist and botanical illustrator, known for his Concise British Flora in Colour.
The Concise British Flora was published in May 1965 when the author was 88. The book was the result of 60 years' meticulous fieldwork and exquisite painting skills, and became an immediate best-seller. He completed over 1,400 paintings in colour and many black-and-white drawings before the book was finally published. Colour illustrations
The Concise British Flora was published in May 1965 when the author was 88. The book was the result of 60 years' meticulous fieldwork and exquisite painting skills, and became an immediate best-seller. He completed over 1,400 paintings in colour and many black-and-white drawings before the book was finally published. Colour illustrations
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- Bookseller
- Spencer and Murphy Booksellers (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 55864
- Title
- The Concise British Flora in Colour
- Author
- Martin, W Keble
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint of Second (revised) edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Sphere Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1978
- Pages
- 254
- Size
- A4 (300 x 210mm approx.)
- Weight
- 99.99 lbs
- Keywords
- Botany & Botanists British flora, botany, botanist,
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