Dr Clovis Thorel (3 results)

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: n/a. First English Edition. This book (originally the fourth volume of The Mekong Exploration Commission Report, 1866-1868) presents an in-depth overview of agriculture, horticulture, forestry, dye and textile plants, and medicinal plants, and discusses the main trade crops of the countries of the wider Mekong Valley, including Yunnan, Vietnam, Laos, northeast Thailand, and Cambodia. The main impediments to greater productivity of these sectors are discussed in the framework of the beginning of French colonial expansion in the area. This overview contains a host of scientific facts on uses of plants and agricultural methods practiced on various types of land that cannot be found easily anywhere else. The book has been enhanced with a number of period scientific drawings of botanical taxa of interest to present-day readers. First English translation of the 1873 French edition. 294 pp., 62 pp. illustrations. Light tape residue marks and soiling to front amnd rear endpapers; otherwise internal pages new/unread. Size: 21 x 15 cm.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Small Chinese characters stamp on the first end paper. This fourth volume presents an in-depth overview of agriculture, horticulture, forestry, dye and textile plants, and medicinal plants, and discusses the main trade crops of the countries of the wider Mekong Valley, including Yunnan, Vietnam, Laos, Northeast Thailand, and Cambodia. The main impediments to greater productivity of these sectors are discussed in the framework of the beginning of French colonial expansion in the area. This overview contains a host of scientific facts on uses of plants and agricultural methods practiced on various types of land that cannot be found easily anywhere else. The book has been enhanced with a number of period scientific drawings of botanical taxa of interest to present-day readers and rare period photographs. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 225 pages, with illustrations & photos. Small stamp on half-title page. Please contact bookseller to check availability etc prior to ordering. White spine 1cm thick with black text. Botany 21cm tall.