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1925 1st ed|., 199 pp with dwgs by S Gower and map, Good condition in slightly worn orig covers, slight foxing in prelims only Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of BEWS J W : Plant Forms and their Evolution in South Africa. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bews, J. W : Plant Forms and their Evolution in South Africa(London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1925)
8vo; original dark green cloth; title blocked in blind on upper board, and in gilt on spine; pp. (xiv) + 199, incl. index; frontis. map; line drawings in text. Good condition; some stippling to cloth; previous owner's name pencilled on front free endpaper; moderate foxing throughout; fore-edge a little soiled. John William Bews (1884-1938) was born in the Orkney islands, was educated at Edinburgh University, and became professor of botany at Natal University College, Pietermaritzburg, in 1910. His study of the vegetation of Natal led to several publications, notably Plant Forms and their Evolution in South Africa. When the Natal University College became a full university in 1931, Bews was appointed principal. (Source: Gunn & Codd's Botanical Exploration of Southern Africa) Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Bews, J. W : Plant Forms and their Evolution in South Africa. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. BEWS, J.W : Plant Forms and Their Evolution in South AfricaLongmans Green & Co, 1925
Near fine in the original dark green cloth gilt., light scarring to boards else clean and tight. A scarce title by this important botanist. Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of BEWS, J.W : Plant Forms and Their Evolution in South Africa. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including out of print books, rare books, collectables, first editions and libri rari. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |