Hertha Bokelmann (5 results)

4to; pictorial boards; endpaper map; pp. (xii) + 185, incl. index; full-colour plates. Boards very rubbed, with suggestion of silverfish attention; scuffs to pastedowns; occasional fox spot. Good condition. 'There is no part of Southern Africa whose flora more deserves attention and study than that of the Eastern Cape Province. It is in many respects a zone of transition and a meeting ground of many distinct formations. In it we find a variable balance between the winter rainfall areas of the South Western Cape and the summer rainfall areas of the rest of the country. It lies on the main routes of migration of the chief elements of which the South African flora is composed - the southward and westward stream of Central African forest families and the eastward and northward stream of the unique and narrowly localised "Cape" flora. These streams mingle inextricably in the Eastern Cape Province, especially in areas not far removed from the coast, where the rainfall is relatively plentiful and where it occurs, with fluctuations, in both summer and winter seasons. . As a meeting point of so many floristic elements, and in relation to the very varied rainfall, topography, altitudes, soils and rocks, river valleys and ravines of the area, we find very many distinct types of vegegation, often closely adjacent to one another - high forest, macchia, thorn savannah, grassland, karoid scrub, succulent karoo, swamps - in endless variety.' - From the Foreword.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First published in 1966, Wild Flowers of the Eastern Cape Province by Auriol Batten and Hertha Bokelmann is a foundational botanical reference for South Africa's diverse flora. The book serves as an illustrative guide for students and enthusiasts to identify the rich plant life found across the region's grasslands, forests, and coastal areas. It features detailed descriptions of 758 plants from 114 families, accompanied by meticulous watercolour illustrations that aid in quick visual identification. Beyond botanical facts like habitat and distribution, the text uniquely highlights medicinal uses for many species. Copyright A© Books of Africa.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Pliable plastic wraps. 306pp. illus. in colour. Binding tight. No markings. Signed to title page by Manning and Batten. Auriol Batten and Hertha Bokelmann (illustrator). Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dj. First Edition. Binding sound, pages clean, colours bright to boards, minor rubbing to corners, no DJ. Numerous colour botanical illus. on coated stock. 185pp. Size: 4to.

Mit Karte a. d. Vorsatz u. 127 farb. Tafeln. 6 Bl., 185 S. Gr. 8°. Farb. illustr. OPbd., dieser tls. etwas fleckig, bestoßen u. minimal berieben. Sprache: englisch.