Author: She, B. and I. Ming
Title: Iconographia Cormophytorum Sinicorum. Tomus I and II.
Description: Beijing, Science Press, 1972. In two volumes. Thick 8vo (20.1 x 14.0 x 11.6 cm). 2479 [vi, 1157; iv, 1312] pp.; 3954 text figures and 27 plates. Both volumes in uniform original green hardcover cloth bindings with gilt lettering on the front boards and spines. = Profusely illustrated, and with Latin nomenclature. Text in Chinese. These are volumes I and II of a series in which a total of seven volumes have been published (over a 30 year period). The "Iconographia" aims to become an illustrated guide to all higher plant species growing in China. These early volumes are surprisingly hard to find; the later ones are much more common. A large Chinese and Latin name index at the end of each volume. A former owner, who bought this set in Beijing in 1973 added some notes to the preliminary pages and title of the second volume. Otherwise clean, and in very good condition.

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