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ARTHUR, JOSEPH CHARLES,  Manual of the Rusts in the United States and Canada.
New York, Hafner Publishing Company, 1962. Reprint, 8VO, 438 pp. Very lightly worn ex-library copy with usual interior and exterior artifacts. VG Â
   ¶ Originally published in 1934 by Purdue Research Foundation. Illustrations and a new supplement by George B Cummins. Bound in green cloth.
USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 | £UK 12.25 | JP¥ 1765] Book number: 25925
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BECK, CHRISTABEL,  Fritillaries. A Gardener's Introduction to the Genus Fritillaria.
London, Faber & Faber, 1953. First Edition, 4TO, 96 pp. Lightly worn ex-library copy with usual interior and exterior artifacts. VG Â
   ¶ Illustrated with colour frontis and three other colour plates, monochrome plates and drawings in the text. Bound in blue cloth with gilt titling on spine.
USD 45.00 [Appr.: EURO 30.25 | £UK 27.25 | JP¥ 3972] Book number: 25935
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BLAKE, S F & ATWOOD, ALICE C,  Geographical Guide to the Floras of the World : An annotated list with special reference to useful plants and common plant names. Parts I and II.
Washington, United States Department of Agriculture, 1942, 1961. First Editions, 8VO, 336, 742 pp. Solid and very lightly worn non-circulating ex-library copies with minimal interior and exterior markings. VG
USD 18.00 [Appr.: EURO 12.25 | £UK 11 | JP¥ 1589] Book number: 25931
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BROWNE, D. J.,  Trees of America; Native & Foreign, Pictorially & Botanically Delineated, Scientifically & Popularly Described….
New York, HARPER & BROS, 1851. 8VO, 520 pp. A solid non-circulating ex-library copy with usual interior and exterior markings. Extremities worn, losses at head of spine. VG Â
   ¶ Steel engraved portrait frontis. Hundreds of woodcuts in the text. In the original gilt and blindstamped cloth.
USD 60.00 [Appr.: EURO 40.25 | £UK 36.25 | JP¥ 5295] Book number: 25274
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CARL, G CLIFFORD,  Guide to Marine Life of British Columbia.
Victoria, British Columbia Provincial Museum, 1966. First Edition, 12MO, 135 pp. Light wear, corner creasing VG in Wraps Â
   ¶ Handbook #21. With black and white drawings.
USD 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 3.5 | £UK 3.25 | JP¥ 441] Book number: 16973
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CLEMENTS, EDITH S,  Flowers of Coast and Sierra.
New York, H W Wilson, 1928. First Edition, 8VO, 226 pp. A very lightly worn non-circulating ex-library copy with minimal interior markings, whit accession letters on spine. VG Â
   ¶ With 32 colour plates. Bound in very attractive decorated cloth.
USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 | £UK 9.25 | JP¥ 1324] Book number: 25938
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DOUGLAS, GEORGE W (ILL ELIZABETH J STEPHEN),  The Sunflower Family (Asteraceae) of British Columbia - Volume 1 - Senecioneae; Volume II - Astereae, Anthemideae, Eupatorieae, and Inuleae; Volume 1 - Senecioneae.
Victoria, British Columbia Provincial Museum, 1982,1995. First Editions, 4TO, 180, 393 pp. Lightly worn ex-library copies with usual interior and exterior markings. VG Â
   ¶ Large format softcovers extensively illustrated in black and white.
USD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 20.25 | £UK 18.25 | JP¥ 2648] Book number: 21949
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DURANT, MARY (ILL ELEANOR COONEY),  Who Named the Daisy? Who Named the Rose?: A roving dictionary of North American wildflowers.
New York, Congdon & Weed, 1976. Trade Paperback, 8VO, 214 pp. Light wear. VG in Wraps Â
   ¶ Illustrated with black and white drawings.
USD 6.00 [Appr.: EURO 4.25 | £UK 3.75 | JP¥ 530] Book number: 20431
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FARLOW, W G,  Some Edible and Poisonous Fungi.
Seattle, The Shorey Book Store, 1966. Facsimile Reprint, 8VO, VG in Wraps Â
   ¶ Facsmile of work originally published in 1897 by the US Department of Agriculture. Black and white illustrations.
USD 6.00 [Appr.: EURO 4.25 | £UK 3.75 | JP¥ 530] Book number: 13652
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FRYE, THEODORE, C,  Ferns of the Northwest.
Portland, OR, Binfords and Mort, 1956(1934). Third Printing, 12MO, 177 pp. Gift inscription, jacket edgeworn. VG/VG Â
   ¶ Vovering Washington, Oregon, Idaho, British Columbia, Montana, Wyoming, Central and Northern California. A handsome little book well illustrated with black and white photos and drawings.
USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 | £UK 6.25 | JP¥ 883] Book number: 16032
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MACOUN, JOHN.,  Geological and Natural History Survey of Canada - Catalogue of Canadian Plants. Part I: Polypetalae. Part II: Gamopetalae. Part III: Apetalae. Part IV: Endogens. Part VI: Musci, Part VII:Lichenes & Hepaticae - 6 Volumes.
Ottawa, Government Printing Bureau, 1888-1902. First Editions, 8VO, Good to VG Â
   ¶ All volumes ex-library with minimal markings, no pockets. General wear to covers - Vol 2 rear cover nearly detached, Vol 6 missing covers, Volume 3 missing most of spine.
USD 150.00 [Appr.: EURO 100.25 | £UK 90.25 | JP¥ 13239] Book number: 25276
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VAN RAVENSWAY, CHARLES,  Drawn From Nature : The Botanical Art of Joseph Prestele and His Sons.
Washington, DC, Smithsonian Institution, 1984. First Edition, 4TO, 356 pp. Light edgewear, bumped at upper front spine fold. VG in Wraps Â
   ¶ Handsomely produced with 95 full page colour botanical plates and a comprehensive bibliography. Printed on archival paper.
USD 26.00 [Appr.: EURO 17.5 | £UK 15.75 | JP¥ 2295] Book number: 16526
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RIX, MARTYN,  The Art of the Plant World : The Great Botanical Illustrators and Their Work.
Woodstock, NY, Overlook Press, 1980. First US Edition, Folio, 224 pp. Very light wear to priceclipped jacket. A large and heavy book, special shipping considerations will apply. F/NF Â
   ¶ A magnificenly illustrated oversize volume extensively illustrated in colour and black and white.
USD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 20.25 | £UK 18.25 | JP¥ 2648] Book number: 23654
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RODGERS, ANDREW DENNY,  John Torrey : A story of North American botany.
New York, Hafner Publishing Company, 1965. Reprint, 8VO, 352 pp. Very lightly worn ex-library copy with usual interior and exterior artifacts. VG Â
   ¶ Originally published in 1941 by Princeton University Press. Portrait frontis, map. Boun in green cloth with gilt lettering on spine.
USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 | £UK 9.25 | JP¥ 1324] Book number: 25923
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SCAGEL, R F,  Guide to Common Seaweeds of British Columbia.
Victoria, Queen's Printer, 1972. First Edition, 12MO, 330 pp. Very light wear. VG in Wraps Â
   ¶ British Columbia Provincial Museum Handbook # 27. Extensively illustrated with black and white drawings.
USD 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 3.5 | £UK 3.25 | JP¥ 441] Book number: 25581
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SITWELL, SACHEVERELL & BLUNT, WLFRID,  Great Flower Books 1700-1900.
London, COLLINS, 1956. First Edition, Folio, 94 pp. A lightly worn non-circulatin ex-library copy with remains of label on spine and usual interior markings, none on the plates. Overall lightly worn with the head of the spine starting. An enormous book, special shipping considerations will apply. VG Â
   ¶ A magnificent production, dwarfing the later Atlantic Monthly reprint in size and quality of printing. 36 magnificent plates printed in 8 colour photo-litho-offset and monochrome collotype. Half bound in green cloth, marbled boards.
USD 200.00 [Appr.: EURO 133.5 | £UK 120.25 | JP¥ 17651] Book number: 23025
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SPOTTON, H B,  The Elements of Stuctural Botany with Special Reference to the Study of Canadian Plants.
Toronto, W J Gage, 1888. Revised Edition, 12MO, 198 pp. Light wear overall, one gathering loose. VG Â
   ¶ To which is added a selection of examination papers. Extensively illustrated in black and white.
USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 | £UK 6.25 | JP¥ 883] Book number: 15278
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TAYLOR, T M C (ILL R A WITH),  The Rose Family of British Columbia.
Victoria, British Columbia Provincial Museum, 1973. First Edition, 12MO, 223 pp. Very light wear. NF in Wraps Â
   ¶ Handbook #30. With black and white drawings by With.
USD 6.00 [Appr.: EURO 4.25 | £UK 3.75 | JP¥ 530] Book number: 16971
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TURNER, NANCY J.; SZCZAWINSKI, ADAM F.,  Common Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms of North America.
Portland, Or, Timber Press, 1991. First Edition, 8VO, 311 pp. F/F Â
   ¶ Handsomely produced and extensively illustrated with colour photos. In as new condition.
USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 | £UK 12.25 | JP¥ 1765] Book number: 25992
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YUNCKER, T G,  Plants of Tonga.
Honolulu, Bernice P Bishop Museum, 1959. First Edition, 8VO, 283 pp. VG in Wraps Â
   ¶ Illustrated with 17 black and white figures. An important and pioneering work by a distinguished American botanist. The complete book including the covers has been bound into protective stiff card which has done an admirable job of conservation. Ex-library with minimal markings
USD 125.00 [Appr.: EURO 83.5 | £UK 75.25 | JP¥ 11032] Book number: 26232
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