STEARN, WILLIAM T. AND PETER H. DAVIS; STEARN, WILLIAM T. AND PETER H. DAVIS

Peonies of Greece: A Taxonomic and Historical Survey of the Genus Paeonia in Greece

Greece: The Goulandris Natural History Museum, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0565009753. Near fine hardcover firm, square and tight. Complete with original dust jacket with very slight shelf wear. English text. Gilt lettering and decorated cloth. A gorgeous book with outstanding photography and explanatory text. First edition limited to 2500 copies of which 1500 were in English. "This edition contains the taxonomic and historical study of Greek peonies with 15 colour illustrations by Niki Goulandris and 37 sketches by V. Koussoula. The book presents the genus Paeonia in a historic course of three millennia from ancient greek myths and references to Hesiode and Homer, on Botany, Pharmacology and Medicine with Hippocrates, Theophrastus, Dioscurides and Plinius." Relatively scarce A clear mylar cover has been added to protect the covers. ; Color Illustrations; Oversize; 136 pages. Fine+ in Fine dust jacket .

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Catalogue: Horticulture

Keywords: 0565009753 Horticulture Flowers Peonies Art Antiques Greece