WILD FLOWERS OF THE WORLD Brian D. Morley ILLUS Barbara Everard HC DJ 1970

Description: WILD FLOWERS OF THE WORLD Text by Brian D. Morley Paintings by Barbara Everard ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Hardcover with unclipped dust jacket; 432 pages; Size Approx. 9 1/2 X 12 1/4. Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons; copyright 1970, First American Edition. Details: "More than l,000 plants depicted on 192 color plates. The lore of flower life stretches back into antiquity, blending into the legend, religion, and magic of the world's ancient peoples. Man was first intrigued by the splendors and curiosities of wild plants, prompting him to breed the familiar garden varieties we know today. From the hundreds of thousands of wild flowers Brian D. Morley has chosen a selection from around the world to illustrate why man was attracted to flowers and to demonstrate how intriguing these natural wonders can be. Utilizing the paintings of a superb botanic artist and skillfully combining precise scientific description with information of a historical, anecdotal, and practical nature, he presents the plants chosen for his survey in a way that satisfies the curiosity of the botanist, the gardener, and everyone who is moved by the beauties of nature. The author has grouped his plants into twelve geographic regions, ranging from the Arctic to tropical Africa, from North America to the Himalayas and Australia. In each area he has made a considered choice of plants to discuss: a common but characteristic flower, or a rare one, or one that is exotic. His selection includes one or two new species, others which had not previously been described for science, and yet additional ones that had not been published recently, if ever, in color reproduction. The most interesting plants in each region are presented in full color, generally slightly less than life size. Parts and fascinating details are shown enlarged. In some cases the plant depicted is given a whole page, while in others several smaller ones are grouped. In all, more than l,000 plants are illustrated in paintings of outstanding quality. Along with the text they make Wild Flowers of the World a beautiful as well as authoritative volume." (from the dust jacket flap) The book has a red cloth binding with gilt lettering on the spine; beautifully illustrated with paintings by Barbara Everard; index of botanic names as well as common names. A fine addition for your bookshelf! Condition: This is an ex-library book with all of the usual markings and attachments. The dust jacket is in a clear mylar protective sleeve and is taped to the book. The book has tape residue on the covers and endpapers where the dust jacket is taped; the book is showing a little edge wear at the lower edge of the spine; the edges of the book are a little faded; otherwise the book is in good condition with a firm binding and clean pages. The dust jacket has a short edge tear at the upper edge of the back cover; otherwise it is in good condition.* * * * * * * * Note: The letter/number at the end of the title line for this listing is just an inventory code for locating the book. ______________________________________ Free Domestic Economy Shipping! Please contact me with any questions. Thanks for looking! About Us:Rivendell Antiquarian Books sells used rare, vintage and collectable books predominantly from pre 1970. We have been sellers of antiquarian books for over 20 years, and our experience helps ensure quality descriptions of our rare and collectable books. 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