Mimetes by J P Rourke and Illustrated by Thalia Lincoln

Title: Mimetes by J P Rourke and Illustrated by Thalia Lincoln.
Author: John Patrick Rourke M.SC.;PH.D.; F.L.S. Compton Herbarium / National Botanic gardens of South Africa, Kirstenbosch.
Illustrated By: Thalia Lincoln.
Published By: Tiyan Publishers Cape Town, Oct 1982. First Edition.
Info: .An illustrated account of Mimetes Salisbury and Orthamnus Pappe. Two Notable Cape Genera of the Proteaceae.
A beautiful and rare work for the collector of fine botanical art and Africana.
This huge elephant folio measures 660 x 490 mm, and besides the 173 pp text by a noted authority in the field of Proteaceae, John Rourke, it is illustrated by Thalia Lincoln with 14 exquisite colour plates, drawings and black & white portraits.
A fine copy in the original 1/4 brown leather, rest green leather binding, with gilt on front cover and spine, in the original linen solander case as issued.
Height: 69cm.
Width: 52cm.
Depth: 5cm.
Condition: Excellent.
Price: R 2550.00 Inc Vat.
 
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