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London [1960], Harrap. Green cloth, very good, 191p., 38 b w photos, end paper maps, bibliography & biographical intro- duction by Wm. T. Stearn, dust jacket in mylar protector. FIRST EDITION *** . This is Kingdon-Ward's last book, the culmination of some 40 years as a plant collector and explorer. His twenty-three expeditions, mainly in Assam, Burma, Yunnan, China & Tibet resulted in the discovery of a tremendous amount of hitherto unknown plants. . This book is semi autobiographical, outlining just how and why he became a plant hunter. With miscellaneous notes on plants, the mountain collecting of: orchids, rhododendrons, wild tea, lilies with an important bibliography of his writings. . With a biographical introduction by Wm. T. Stearn. . Fascinating primary source.
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