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Kingdon Ward, F. [Frank]

Plant Hunting on the Edge of the World

1930

140.06 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1930
Place of printing
London. Victor Gollancz
Author
Kingdon Ward, F. [Frank]
Edition
First edition.
Keyword
Travel - Asia Plant Hunting
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

8vo [22 x 15 cm]; 383 pp, frontis, 15 other plates from photos, 3 maps, plant list, index. original black cloth, gilt spine title lettering, covers bright, interior with light foxing, mostly marginal, very good clean copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A narrative of two journeys by this famous plant hunter and geographer, to Burma and Assam, to collect seeds and plants and to explore unknown mountain ranges. The appendix lists plants collected by the author that were in cultivation at the time of publication, but he is acclaimed for introducing thousands of plants to the west found through southeast Asia. Yakushi K195.