South African Aloes

Cape Town: Purnell, 1974 Classic work, magnificently illustrated, about the indigneous succulent plants of South Africa. Inscription to previous owner on flyleaf. Scholarly and serious work. 150 pages with index and list of common names. ------------ Orders over $100.00 are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Purnell, 1970. 3rd imp. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. light shelf wear on the book and jacket. ex-library copy with stamps, inscriptions, some tape residue and a pocket. all else remains clear and intact. may require extra postage. [SK] r*24/12/21. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Purnell, 1974. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Poor/Fair. 9x6x1. 150 pages (complete). Second edition, first impression. Revised and enlarged. In general poor to fair condition. The dustjacket is enclosed by a clear cellophane protective jacket. The dustjacket is worn, scuffed, and creased. It is mild and resolute. The board cover is worn. The spine has been repaired with a leather… Read more about this item

Purnell, Cape Town, 1969. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Poor/Poor. 0x0x0. 144 pages (complete). In poor to fair condition. The dustjacket is worn, torn, much marked and stained, tanned but secure, sure and hardy. The dustjacket is affixed to the cover with adhesive tape. The frontis and end papers have tape marks and residue. The initial pages have light damage… Read more about this item

Purnell 1970. Imperial octavo, green cloth boards with brown lettering to spine & front board, illus eps, xxvii + 144pp, illus, VG- (v light bruising to spine extrems, ding to front board upper corner, inscription in ink to fep, cellotape residue stains to feps, v light tanning to page edges) in d/w, VG- (attached to rear board & plastic… Read more about this item

Cape Town: Purnell. 1969. 4to, original boards, dustjacket, colour plates, b&w text illus, pp xxvii, 144. Protective jacket over dustjacket has been taped to endpapers, shadow marks to endpapers, previous owner's signature, o/w very good condn. Related ephemera loosely inserted. 1st edition. Boards.

Purnell, 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 0x0x0. the jacket is a bit chipped. some usage markings. all pages are intact and presentable. may require extra postage outside South Africa. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

This is an un-restored copy. The text and plates are perfect. But major fish-moth damage to dj and covers; Minor damage to end papers. cxxxii pp plus 144 pp of text incl index plus 134 un-numbered col plates illustrating all 139 es, line dwgs.

Purnell & Sons 1974 (2nd edition, first impression). Imperial octavo, green boards with darker green lettering to spine & front board, illus eps, xxvii + 150pp, illus, VG (light tanning to eps, small ding to rear board lower edge) in d/w (plastic covered & attached to rear board, 1cm circle punched to spine)

Purnell, 1977. 2nd Impression. Hardcover. Good/Poor. 9x6x1. The jacket is very shelf worn with closed tears, chips, creases and scarring. Tape is holding certain pieces together. The boards are slightly edge rubbed. The binding is secure. A few ink annotations on the late pages, and pencil annotations throughout, not affecting text. Protected in cellophane. Extra postage required unless… Read more about this item

Cape Town: Purnell (1970). Hardback in very good condition without dust wrapper.