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Merrill, Elmer Drew

An Enumeration of Plants Collected in Sumatra by W. N. and C. M Bangham

1934

68,62 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Détails

Année
1934
Lieu d'édition
Jamaica Plains, Massachusetts. The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Auteur
Merrill, Elmer Drew
Edition
First edition.
Thème
Nature - Botany Orchids
Langues
Anglais
Premiére Edition
Oui

Description

8vo [25.5 x 17.5 cm]; 178 pp, 14 plates from drawing and photos, index. original heavy paper printed wraps, title lettering on cover, slightly foxed on outer edge of text block, fine, clean and unmarked condition. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Each plant is described in detail, including locations found, previous references, etc, of the over 600 plants, including many orchids, found 1931-1932 in various parts of Sumatra, mostly collected at medium and higher altitudes in the primary forests. Merrill, who also wrote extensively in the botanical area, including of the botany of the Cook voyages, and was with the New York Botanical Garden, provides a good introduction, including references to early material on Sumatra.